Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Port Richey, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.3% of gross income.

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

Port Richey median rent
$1,678/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
16.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Port Richey's median rent of $1,678 leaves roughly $1,408/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.3 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 Port Richey, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lakeland, FL
$1,677/mo (16.3% of income)
Bunnell, FL
$1,677/mo (16.3% of income)
Parker, FL
$1,676/mo (16.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Port Richey, FL?

Median rent in Port Richey is $1,678 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 16.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Port Richey?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Port Richey's current median rent is $1,678/mo, which leaves a $1,408/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 28.3 hours a month to cover Port Richey's median rent of $1,678.

Where is rent cheaper than Port Richey for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Lakeland ($1,677/mo), Bunnell ($1,677/mo), Parker ($1,676/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 Port Richey, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.