Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sunrise, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.9% of gross income.

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

Sunrise median rent
$2,566/mo
Pharmacist salary (Florida)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
24.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Sunrise's median rent of $2,566 leaves roughly $520/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 43.2 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 Sunrise, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Miramar, FL
$2,565/mo (24.9% of income)
Estero, FL
$2,564/mo (24.9% of income)
Miami Lakes, FL
$2,564/mo (24.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sunrise, FL?

Median rent in Sunrise is $2,566 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 24.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sunrise?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Sunrise's current median rent is $2,566/mo, which leaves a $520/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 43.2 hours a month to cover Sunrise's median rent of $2,566.

Where is rent cheaper than Sunrise for a pharmacist?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Miramar ($2,565/mo), Estero ($2,564/mo), Miami Lakes ($2,564/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 Sunrise, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.