Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Maitland, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.1% of gross income.

Maitland rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Maitland median rent
$1,960/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
19.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Maitland's median rent of $1,960 leaves roughly $1,126/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33 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 Maitland, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Odessa, FL
$1,959/mo (19% of income)
Davenport, FL
$1,959/mo (19% of income)
Saint Johns, FL
$1,959/mo (19% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Maitland, FL?

Median rent in Maitland is $1,960 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 19.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Maitland?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Maitland's current median rent is $1,960/mo, which leaves a $1,126/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 33 hours a month to cover Maitland's median rent of $1,960.

Where is rent cheaper than Maitland for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Odessa ($1,959/mo), Davenport ($1,959/mo), Saint Johns ($1,959/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 Maitland, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.