Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Surfside, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.4% of gross income.
Surfside rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).
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 Surfside, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Surfside, FL?
Median rent in Surfside is $4,568 a month. A typical pharmacist in Florida earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 44.4% 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 Surfside?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Florida (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Surfside's current median rent is $4,568/mo, which is $1,482/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Surfside?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Florida works roughly 77 hours a month to cover Surfside's median rent of $4,568.
Where is rent cheaper than Surfside for a pharmacist?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Marco Island ($4,560/mo), Pinecrest ($4,550/mo), Marco Island ($4,531/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.