Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dallas, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.4% of gross income.

Dallas rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dallas median rent
$2,147/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
20.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Dallas's median rent of $2,147 leaves roughly $1,006/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.4 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 Dallas, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ellenwood, GA
$2,146/mo (20.4% of income)
Ellenwood, GA
$2,145/mo (20.4% of income)
Hahira, GA
$2,145/mo (20.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dallas, GA?

Median rent in Dallas is $2,147 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 20.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dallas?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Dallas's current median rent is $2,147/mo, which leaves a $1,006/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 35.4 hours a month to cover Dallas's median rent of $2,147.

Where is rent cheaper than Dallas for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Ellenwood ($2,146/mo), Ellenwood ($2,145/mo), Hahira ($2,145/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 Dallas, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.