Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Debary, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.9% of gross income.

Debary rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Debary median rent
$2,252/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
21.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Debary's median rent of $2,252 leaves roughly $834/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 37.9 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Debary, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Groveland, FL
$2,251/mo (21.9% of income)
Rotonda West, FL
$2,251/mo (21.9% of income)
Palmetto, FL
$2,250/mo (21.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Debary, FL?

Median rent in Debary is $2,252 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 21.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Debary?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Debary's current median rent is $2,252/mo, which leaves a $834/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 37.9 hours a month to cover Debary's median rent of $2,252.

Where is rent cheaper than Debary for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Groveland ($2,251/mo), Rotonda West ($2,251/mo), Palmetto ($2,250/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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