Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Winona, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.3% of gross income.
Winona rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).
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 Winona, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Winona, MN?
Median rent in Winona is $1,065 a month. A typical pharmacist in Minnesota earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 9.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Winona?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Minnesota (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Winona's current median rent is $1,065/mo, which leaves a $2,387/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Winona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Minnesota works roughly 16 hours a month to cover Winona's median rent of $1,065.
Where is rent cheaper than Winona for a pharmacist?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Moorhead ($1,064/mo), Moorhead ($1,063/mo), Moorhead ($1,063/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.