Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Papillion, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

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

Papillion median rent
$1,693/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Papillion's median rent of $1,693 leaves roughly $1,393/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.5 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 Papillion, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Gretna, NE
$1,659/mo (16.1% of income)
Gretna, NE
$1,642/mo (16% of income)
Gretna, NE
$1,624/mo (15.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Papillion, NE?

Median rent in Papillion is $1,693 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Papillion?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Papillion's current median rent is $1,693/mo, which leaves a $1,393/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 28.5 hours a month to cover Papillion's median rent of $1,693.

Where is rent cheaper than Papillion for a pharmacist?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Gretna ($1,659/mo), Gretna ($1,642/mo), Gretna ($1,624/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 Papillion, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.