Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dickinson, ND?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.9% of gross income.

Dickinson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota state estimate).

Dickinson median rent
$1,278/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Dakota)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
11.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Dickinson's median rent of $1,278 leaves roughly $1,941/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20.6 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 North Dakota cities have lower median rent than Dickinson, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bismarck, ND
$1,277/mo (11.9% of income)
Williston, ND
$1,277/mo (11.9% of income)
Bismarck, ND
$1,271/mo (11.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dickinson, ND?

Median rent in Dickinson is $1,278 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Dakota earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 11.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dickinson?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Dakota (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Dickinson's current median rent is $1,278/mo, which leaves a $1,941/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in North Dakota works roughly 20.6 hours a month to cover Dickinson's median rent of $1,278.

Where is rent cheaper than Dickinson for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Bismarck ($1,277/mo), Williston ($1,277/mo), Bismarck ($1,271/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived North Dakota state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Dickinson, ND. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.