Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dublin, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.4% of gross income.

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

Dublin median rent
$1,096/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
10.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Dublin's median rent of $1,096 leaves roughly $2,057/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.1 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 Dublin, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fort Oglethorpe, GA
$1,095/mo (10.4% of income)
Waycross, GA
$1,075/mo (10.2% of income)
Warner Robins, GA
$1,061/mo (10.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Dublin, GA?

Median rent in Dublin is $1,096 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 10.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dublin?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Dublin's current median rent is $1,096/mo, which leaves a $2,057/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 18.1 hours a month to cover Dublin's median rent of $1,096.

Where is rent cheaper than Dublin for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Fort Oglethorpe ($1,095/mo), Waycross ($1,075/mo), Warner Robins ($1,061/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 Dublin, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.