Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Haines City, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.5% of gross income.

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

Haines City median rent
$2,009/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
19.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Haines City's median rent of $2,009 leaves roughly $1,077/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.8 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Haines City, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Davenport, FL
$2,008/mo (19.5% of income)
Davenport, FL
$2,008/mo (19.5% of income)
Oviedo, FL
$2,007/mo (19.5% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Haines City

View full rent data for Haines City, FL

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Haines City, FL?

Median rent in Haines City is $2,009 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 19.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Haines City?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Haines City's current median rent is $2,009/mo, which leaves a $1,077/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 33.8 hours a month to cover Haines City's median rent of $2,009.

Where is rent cheaper than Haines City for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Davenport ($2,008/mo), Davenport ($2,008/mo), Oviedo ($2,007/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 Haines City, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.