Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Foley, AL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.
Foley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama 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 Alabama cities have lower median rent than Foley, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Foley, AL?
Median rent in Foley is $1,707 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alabama earns about $114,165 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Foley?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alabama (~$114,165/yr) supports up to $2,854 a month in rent. Foley's current median rent is $1,707/mo, which leaves a $1,147/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Foley?
At an hourly equivalent of about $55 an hour, a pharmacist in Alabama works roughly 31.1 hours a month to cover Foley's median rent of $1,707.
Where is rent cheaper than Foley for a pharmacist?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Owens Cross Roads ($1,706/mo), Homewood ($1,704/mo), Moody ($1,703/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.