Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Roseville, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.5% of gross income.

Roseville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Roseville median rent
$1,441/mo
Pharmacist salary (Minnesota)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
12.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Roseville's median rent of $1,441 leaves roughly $2,011/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21.7 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 Roseville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Anoka, MN
$1,439/mo (12.5% of income)
Saint Paul, MN
$1,439/mo (12.5% of income)
Hopkins, MN
$1,438/mo (12.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Roseville, MN?

Median rent in Roseville is $1,441 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 12.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Roseville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Roseville's current median rent is $1,441/mo, which leaves a $2,011/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 21.7 hours a month to cover Roseville's median rent of $1,441.

Where is rent cheaper than Roseville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Anoka ($1,439/mo), Saint Paul ($1,439/mo), Hopkins ($1,438/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 Roseville, MN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.