Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Minot, ND?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.8% of gross income.
Minot rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota 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 North Dakota cities have lower median rent than Minot, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Minot, ND?
Median rent in Minot is $1,269 a month. A typical pharmacist in North Dakota earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 11.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Minot?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in North Dakota (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Minot's current median rent is $1,269/mo, which leaves a $1,950/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Minot?
At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in North Dakota works roughly 20.5 hours a month to cover Minot's median rent of $1,269.
Where is rent cheaper than Minot for a pharmacist?
Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Watford City ($1,265/mo), Dickinson ($1,262/mo), Watford City ($1,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.