Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Montevallo, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.3% of gross income.

Montevallo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Montevallo median rent
$1,745/mo
Pharmacist salary (Alabama)
$114,165/yr
Rent as % of income
18.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,514, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,854/mo in rent. Montevallo's median rent of $1,745 leaves roughly $1,109/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.8 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 Alabama cities have lower median rent than Montevallo, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Owens Cross Roads, AL
$1,744/mo (18.3% of income)
Margaret, AL
$1,744/mo (18.3% of income)
Alabaster, AL
$1,744/mo (18.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Montevallo, AL?

Median rent in Montevallo is $1,745 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alabama earns about $114,165 a year, which makes that rent 18.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Montevallo?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alabama (~$114,165/yr) supports up to $2,854 a month in rent. Montevallo's current median rent is $1,745/mo, which leaves a $1,109/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $55 an hour, a pharmacist in Alabama works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Montevallo's median rent of $1,745.

Where is rent cheaper than Montevallo for a pharmacist?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Owens Cross Roads ($1,744/mo), Margaret ($1,744/mo), Alabaster ($1,744/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Alabama state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Montevallo, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.