Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Concord, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

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

Concord median rent
$1,683/mo
Pharmacist salary (Missouri)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,683 leaves roughly $1,370/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.7 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lake Saint Louis, MO
$1,681/mo (16.5% of income)
Belton, MO
$1,681/mo (16.5% of income)
Lake Saint Louis, MO
$1,680/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Concord, MO?

Median rent in Concord is $1,683 a month. A typical pharmacist in Missouri earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Missouri (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,683/mo, which leaves a $1,370/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Missouri works roughly 28.7 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,683.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a pharmacist?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Lake Saint Louis ($1,681/mo), Belton ($1,681/mo), Lake Saint Louis ($1,680/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 Concord, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.