Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lexington, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.8% of gross income.

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

Lexington median rent
$1,319/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
12.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Lexington's median rent of $1,319 leaves roughly $1,767/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.2 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 Lexington, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

La Vista, NE
$1,315/mo (12.8% of income)
Lincoln, NE
$1,313/mo (12.8% of income)
Bennington, NE
$1,311/mo (12.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lexington, NE?

Median rent in Lexington is $1,319 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 12.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lexington?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Lexington's current median rent is $1,319/mo, which leaves a $1,767/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 22.2 hours a month to cover Lexington's median rent of $1,319.

Where is rent cheaper than Lexington for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include La Vista ($1,315/mo), Lincoln ($1,313/mo), Bennington ($1,311/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 Lexington, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.