Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fultondale, AL?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.
Fultondale rent: July 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 Fultondale, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Fultondale, AL →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fultondale, AL?
Median rent in Fultondale is $1,463 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alabama earns about $114,165 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fultondale?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alabama (~$114,165/yr) supports up to $2,854 a month in rent. Fultondale's current median rent is $1,463/mo, which leaves a $1,391/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Fultondale?
At an hourly equivalent of about $55 an hour, a pharmacist in Alabama works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover Fultondale's median rent of $1,463.
Where is rent cheaper than Fultondale for a pharmacist?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Opelika ($1,462/mo), Gulf Shores ($1,462/mo), Opelika ($1,460/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.