Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Statham, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.6% of gross income.

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

Statham median rent
$2,588/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
24.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Statham's median rent of $2,588 leaves roughly $565/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 42.7 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 Statham, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Johns Creek, GA
$2,561/mo (24.4% of income)
Dacula, GA
$2,558/mo (24.3% of income)
Senoia, GA
$2,554/mo (24.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Statham, GA?

Median rent in Statham is $2,588 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 24.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Statham?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Statham's current median rent is $2,588/mo, which leaves a $565/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 42.7 hours a month to cover Statham's median rent of $2,588.

Where is rent cheaper than Statham for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Johns Creek ($2,561/mo), Dacula ($2,558/mo), Senoia ($2,554/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 Statham, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.