Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bellevue, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.5% of gross income.

Bellevue rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Bellevue median rent
$1,384/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
13.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Bellevue's median rent of $1,384 leaves roughly $1,702/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23.3 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Bellevue, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Omaha, NE
$1,379/mo (13.4% of income)
La Vista, NE
$1,375/mo (13.4% of income)
Omaha, NE
$1,373/mo (13.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bellevue, NE?

Median rent in Bellevue is $1,384 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 13.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bellevue?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Bellevue's current median rent is $1,384/mo, which leaves a $1,702/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 23.3 hours a month to cover Bellevue's median rent of $1,384.

Where is rent cheaper than Bellevue for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Omaha ($1,379/mo), La Vista ($1,375/mo), Omaha ($1,373/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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