Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Missoula, MT?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.9% of gross income.
Missoula 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 Missoula, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Missoula, MT?
Median rent in Missoula is $1,550 a month. A typical pharmacist in Montana earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 15.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Missoula?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Montana (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Missoula's current median rent is $1,550/mo, which leaves a $1,371/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Missoula?
At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Montana works roughly 27.6 hours a month to cover Missoula's median rent of $1,550.
Where is rent cheaper than Missoula for a pharmacist?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Helena ($1,491/mo), Helena ($1,490/mo), Helena ($1,490/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.