Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Mandan, ND?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.1% of gross income.

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

Mandan median rent
$1,410/mo
Pharmacist salary (North Dakota)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
13.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Mandan's median rent of $1,410 leaves roughly $1,809/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.8 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 Mandan, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

West Fargo, ND
$1,395/mo (13% of income)
Bismarck, ND
$1,374/mo (12.8% of income)
Bismarck, ND
$1,372/mo (12.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Mandan, ND?

Median rent in Mandan is $1,410 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Dakota earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 13.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Mandan?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Dakota (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Mandan's current median rent is $1,410/mo, which leaves a $1,809/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in North Dakota works roughly 22.8 hours a month to cover Mandan's median rent of $1,410.

Where is rent cheaper than Mandan for a pharmacist?

Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include West Fargo ($1,395/mo), Bismarck ($1,374/mo), Bismarck ($1,372/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 Mandan, ND. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.