Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fremont, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.1% of gross income.

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

Fremont median rent
$1,244/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
12.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Fremont's median rent of $1,244 leaves roughly $1,842/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21 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 Fremont, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Grand Island, NE
$1,241/mo (12.1% of income)
Grand Island, NE
$1,241/mo (12.1% of income)
Grand Island, NE
$1,238/mo (12% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fremont, NE?

Median rent in Fremont is $1,244 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 12.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fremont?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Fremont's current median rent is $1,244/mo, which leaves a $1,842/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 21 hours a month to cover Fremont's median rent of $1,244.

Where is rent cheaper than Fremont for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Grand Island ($1,241/mo), Grand Island ($1,241/mo), Grand Island ($1,238/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 Fremont, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.