Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Madeira Beach, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

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

Madeira Beach median rent
$2,138/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Madeira Beach's median rent of $2,138 leaves roughly $948/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36 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 Madeira Beach, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Stuart, FL
$2,137/mo (20.8% of income)
Saint Augustine Beach, FL
$2,137/mo (20.8% of income)
Sun City Center, FL
$2,137/mo (20.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Madeira Beach, FL?

Median rent in Madeira Beach is $2,138 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Madeira Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Madeira Beach's current median rent is $2,138/mo, which leaves a $948/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Madeira Beach's median rent of $2,138.

Where is rent cheaper than Madeira Beach for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Stuart ($2,137/mo), Saint Augustine Beach ($2,137/mo), Sun City Center ($2,137/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 Madeira Beach, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.