Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Butte, MT?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.5% of gross income.
Butte rent: July 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 Butte, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Butte, MT?
Median rent in Butte is $1,410 a month. A typical pharmacist in Montana earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 14.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Butte?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Montana (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Butte's current median rent is $1,410/mo, which leaves a $1,511/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Butte?
At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Montana works roughly 25.1 hours a month to cover Butte's median rent of $1,410.
Where is rent cheaper than Butte for a pharmacist?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Livingston ($1,406/mo), Billings ($1,404/mo), Great Falls ($1,396/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.