Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Pinecrest, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.7% of gross income.

Pinecrest rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Pinecrest median rent
$4,706/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
45.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Pinecrest's median rent of $4,706 exceeds that threshold by $1,620/mo, putting a pharmacist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A pharmacist works roughly 79.3 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 Pinecrest, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Highland Beach, FL
$4,702/mo (45.7% of income)
Surfside, FL
$4,693/mo (45.6% of income)
Surfside, FL
$4,692/mo (45.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Pinecrest, FL?

Median rent in Pinecrest is $4,706 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 45.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Pinecrest?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Pinecrest's current median rent is $4,706/mo, which is $1,620/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 79.3 hours a month to cover Pinecrest's median rent of $4,706.

Where is rent cheaper than Pinecrest for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Highland Beach ($4,702/mo), Surfside ($4,693/mo), Surfside ($4,692/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 Pinecrest, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.