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).
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:
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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.