Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Valdosta, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13% of gross income.

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

Valdosta median rent
$1,363/mo
Pharmacist salary (Georgia)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
13%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Valdosta's median rent of $1,363 leaves roughly $1,790/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.5 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 Valdosta, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Rossville, GA
$1,362/mo (13% of income)
Griffin, GA
$1,362/mo (13% of income)
Fairburn, GA
$1,361/mo (13% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Valdosta, GA?

Median rent in Valdosta is $1,363 a month. A typical pharmacist in Georgia earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 13% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Valdosta?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Georgia (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Valdosta's current median rent is $1,363/mo, which leaves a $1,790/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Georgia works roughly 22.5 hours a month to cover Valdosta's median rent of $1,363.

Where is rent cheaper than Valdosta for a pharmacist?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Rossville ($1,362/mo), Griffin ($1,362/mo), Fairburn ($1,361/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 Valdosta, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.