Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Battlefield, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.3% of gross income.

Battlefield rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Battlefield median rent
$1,553/mo
Pharmacist salary (Missouri)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
15.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Battlefield's median rent of $1,553 leaves roughly $1,500/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.4 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Battlefield, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Clayton, MO
$1,551/mo (15.2% of income)
Clayton, MO
$1,550/mo (15.2% of income)
Clayton, MO
$1,550/mo (15.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Battlefield, MO?

Median rent in Battlefield is $1,553 a month. A typical pharmacist in Missouri earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 15.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Battlefield?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Missouri (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Battlefield's current median rent is $1,553/mo, which leaves a $1,500/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Missouri works roughly 26.4 hours a month to cover Battlefield's median rent of $1,553.

Where is rent cheaper than Battlefield for a pharmacist?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Clayton ($1,551/mo), Clayton ($1,550/mo), Clayton ($1,550/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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