Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8.8% of gross income.

Chatsworth rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Chatsworth median rent
$930/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
8.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Chatsworth's median rent of $930 leaves roughly $2,223/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 15.3 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Chatsworth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Macon, GA
$929/mo (8.8% of income)
Albany, GA
$917/mo (8.7% of income)
East Point, GA
$915/mo (8.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Median rent in Chatsworth is $930 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 8.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Chatsworth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Chatsworth's current median rent is $930/mo, which leaves a $2,223/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 15.3 hours a month to cover Chatsworth's median rent of $930.

Where is rent cheaper than Chatsworth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Macon ($929/mo), Albany ($917/mo), East Point ($915/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 Chatsworth, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.