Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Billings, MT?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.
Billings rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana 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 Montana cities have lower median rent than Billings, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Billings, MT?
Median rent in Billings is $1,458 a month. A typical pharmacist in Montana earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Billings?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Montana (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Billings's current median rent is $1,458/mo, which leaves a $1,463/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Billings?
At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Montana works roughly 26 hours a month to cover Billings's median rent of $1,458.
Where is rent cheaper than Billings for a pharmacist?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Helena ($1,457/mo), Missoula ($1,456/mo), Missoula ($1,452/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.