Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bennington, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

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

Bennington median rent
$1,914/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Bennington's median rent of $1,914 leaves roughly $1,172/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.2 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 Bennington, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Gretna, NE
$1,807/mo (17.6% of income)
Gretna, NE
$1,793/mo (17.4% of income)
Papillion, NE
$1,693/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bennington, NE?

Median rent in Bennington is $1,914 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bennington?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Bennington's current median rent is $1,914/mo, which leaves a $1,172/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Bennington's median rent of $1,914.

Where is rent cheaper than Bennington for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Gretna ($1,807/mo), Gretna ($1,793/mo), Papillion ($1,693/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 Bennington, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.