Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.

New Smyrna Beach rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

New Smyrna Beach median rent
$2,370/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
23%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. New Smyrna Beach's median rent of $2,370 leaves roughly $716/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.9 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 New Smyrna Beach, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Cocoa Beach, FL
$2,369/mo (23% of income)
Ives Estates, FL
$2,368/mo (23% of income)
Pompano Beach, FL
$2,368/mo (23% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Median rent in New Smyrna Beach is $2,370 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in New Smyrna Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. New Smyrna Beach's current median rent is $2,370/mo, which leaves a $716/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 39.9 hours a month to cover New Smyrna Beach's median rent of $2,370.

Where is rent cheaper than New Smyrna Beach for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Cocoa Beach ($2,369/mo), Ives Estates ($2,368/mo), Pompano Beach ($2,368/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 New Smyrna Beach, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.