Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ponte Vedra, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.7% of gross income.

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

Ponte Vedra median rent
$3,156/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
30.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Ponte Vedra's median rent of $3,156 exceeds that threshold by $70/mo, putting a pharmacist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A pharmacist works roughly 53.2 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 Ponte Vedra, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wellington, FL
$3,153/mo (30.6% of income)
Hobe Sound, FL
$3,150/mo (30.6% of income)
Coral Gables, FL
$3,148/mo (30.6% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Ponte Vedra

View full rent data for Ponte Vedra, FL

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ponte Vedra, FL?

Median rent in Ponte Vedra is $3,156 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 30.7% 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 Ponte Vedra?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Ponte Vedra's current median rent is $3,156/mo, which is $70/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 53.2 hours a month to cover Ponte Vedra's median rent of $3,156.

Where is rent cheaper than Ponte Vedra for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Wellington ($3,153/mo), Hobe Sound ($3,150/mo), Coral Gables ($3,148/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 Ponte Vedra, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.