Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Duluth, GA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.9% of gross income.
Duluth rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Duluth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Duluth, GA?
Median rent in Duluth is $1,672 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 15.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Duluth?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Duluth's current median rent is $1,672/mo, which leaves a $1,481/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Duluth?
At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 27.6 hours a month to cover Duluth's median rent of $1,672.
Where is rent cheaper than Duluth for a pharmacist?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Calhoun ($1,671/mo), Dunwoody ($1,671/mo), Kingsland ($1,671/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.