Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Rosemount, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.

Rosemount rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Rosemount median rent
$1,985/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
17.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Rosemount's median rent of $1,985 leaves roughly $1,467/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Rosemount, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Apple Valley, MN
$1,983/mo (17.2% of income)
Edina, MN
$1,983/mo (17.2% of income)
Edina, MN
$1,982/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Rosemount, MN?

Median rent in Rosemount is $1,985 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Rosemount?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Rosemount's current median rent is $1,985/mo, which leaves a $1,467/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Rosemount?

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 29.9 hours a month to cover Rosemount's median rent of $1,985.

Where is rent cheaper than Rosemount for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Apple Valley ($1,983/mo), Edina ($1,983/mo), Edina ($1,982/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Minnesota state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Rosemount, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.