Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gretna, NE?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.6% of gross income.
Gretna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Gretna, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Gretna, NE →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gretna, NE?
Median rent in Gretna is $1,807 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 17.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gretna?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Gretna's current median rent is $1,807/mo, which leaves a $1,279/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Gretna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Gretna's median rent of $1,807.
Where is rent cheaper than Gretna for a pharmacist?
Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Bennington ($1,716/mo), Papillion ($1,693/mo), Papillion ($1,649/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.