Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ozark, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

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

Ozark median rent
$1,350/mo
Pharmacist salary (Alabama)
$114,165/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,514, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,854/mo in rent. Ozark's median rent of $1,350 leaves roughly $1,504/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.6 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 Ozark, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Center Point, AL
$1,349/mo (14.2% of income)
Phenix City, AL
$1,349/mo (14.2% of income)
Phenix City, AL
$1,349/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ozark, AL?

Median rent in Ozark is $1,350 a month. A typical pharmacist in Alabama earns about $114,165 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ozark?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Alabama (~$114,165/yr) supports up to $2,854 a month in rent. Ozark's current median rent is $1,350/mo, which leaves a $1,504/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $55 an hour, a pharmacist in Alabama works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Ozark's median rent of $1,350.

Where is rent cheaper than Ozark for a pharmacist?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Center Point ($1,349/mo), Phenix City ($1,349/mo), Phenix City ($1,349/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 Ozark, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.