Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ball Ground, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.2% of gross income.

Ball Ground rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Ball Ground median rent
$2,125/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
20.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Ball Ground's median rent of $2,125 leaves roughly $1,028/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Ball Ground, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Snellville, GA
$2,124/mo (20.2% of income)
Ellenwood, GA
$2,123/mo (20.2% of income)
Ludowici, GA
$2,123/mo (20.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ball Ground, GA?

Median rent in Ball Ground is $2,125 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 20.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ball Ground?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Ball Ground's current median rent is $2,125/mo, which leaves a $1,028/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 35 hours a month to cover Ball Ground's median rent of $2,125.

Where is rent cheaper than Ball Ground for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Snellville ($2,124/mo), Ellenwood ($2,123/mo), Ludowici ($2,123/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Georgia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Ball Ground, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.