Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Jamestown, ND?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.8% of gross income.

Jamestown rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota state estimate).

Jamestown median rent
$1,051/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Dakota)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
9.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Jamestown's median rent of $1,051 leaves roughly $2,168/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17 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 Jamestown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fargo, ND
$1,048/mo (9.8% of income)
Fargo, ND
$1,047/mo (9.8% of income)
Fargo, ND
$1,041/mo (9.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Jamestown, ND?

Median rent in Jamestown is $1,051 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Dakota earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 9.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Jamestown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Dakota (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Jamestown's current median rent is $1,051/mo, which leaves a $2,168/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in North Dakota works roughly 17 hours a month to cover Jamestown's median rent of $1,051.

Where is rent cheaper than Jamestown for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Fargo ($1,048/mo), Fargo ($1,047/mo), Fargo ($1,041/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 Jamestown, ND. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.