Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Shalimar, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18% of gross income.

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

Shalimar median rent
$1,850/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
18%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Shalimar's median rent of $1,850 leaves roughly $1,236/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.2 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 Shalimar, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lynn Haven, FL
$1,849/mo (18% of income)
Crawfordville, FL
$1,849/mo (18% of income)
Poinciana, FL
$1,848/mo (18% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Shalimar, FL?

Median rent in Shalimar is $1,850 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 18% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Shalimar?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Shalimar's current median rent is $1,850/mo, which leaves a $1,236/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 31.2 hours a month to cover Shalimar's median rent of $1,850.

Where is rent cheaper than Shalimar for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Lynn Haven ($1,849/mo), Crawfordville ($1,849/mo), Poinciana ($1,848/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 Shalimar, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.