Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Maplewood, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.9% of gross income.

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

Maplewood median rent
$1,414/mo
Pharmacist salary (Missouri)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
13.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Maplewood's median rent of $1,414 leaves roughly $1,639/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.1 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 Maplewood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Sappington, MO
$1,413/mo (13.9% of income)
Sappington, MO
$1,413/mo (13.9% of income)
Branson, MO
$1,413/mo (13.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Maplewood, MO?

Median rent in Maplewood is $1,414 a month. A typical pharmacist in Missouri earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 13.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Maplewood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Missouri (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Maplewood's current median rent is $1,414/mo, which leaves a $1,639/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Missouri works roughly 24.1 hours a month to cover Maplewood's median rent of $1,414.

Where is rent cheaper than Maplewood for a pharmacist?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Sappington ($1,413/mo), Sappington ($1,413/mo), Branson ($1,413/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 Maplewood, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.