Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hazel Park, MI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

Hazel Park rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Michigan state estimate).

Hazel Park median rent
$1,510/mo
Pharmacist salary (Michigan)
$127,440/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,620, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,186/mo in rent. Hazel Park's median rent of $1,510 leaves roughly $1,676/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.6 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 Michigan cities have lower median rent than Hazel Park, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Wyoming, MI
$1,507/mo (14.2% of income)
Midland, MI
$1,506/mo (14.2% of income)
Waterford, MI
$1,505/mo (14.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hazel Park, MI?

Median rent in Hazel Park is $1,510 a month. A typical pharmacist in Michigan earns about $127,440 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hazel Park?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Michigan (~$127,440/yr) supports up to $3,186 a month in rent. Hazel Park's current median rent is $1,510/mo, which leaves a $1,676/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Michigan works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Hazel Park's median rent of $1,510.

Where is rent cheaper than Hazel Park for a pharmacist?

Nearby Michigan cities with lower median rent include Wyoming ($1,507/mo), Midland ($1,506/mo), Waterford ($1,505/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Michigan state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Hazel Park, MI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.