Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ozark, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.4% of gross income.

Ozark rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Ozark median rent
$1,467/mo
Pharmacist salary (Missouri)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
14.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Ozark's median rent of $1,467 leaves roughly $1,586/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Ozark, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Creve Coeur, MO
$1,465/mo (14.4% of income)
Nixa, MO
$1,465/mo (14.4% of income)
Nixa, MO
$1,464/mo (14.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ozark, MO?

Median rent in Ozark is $1,467 a month. A typical pharmacist in Missouri earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 14.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ozark?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Missouri (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Ozark's current median rent is $1,467/mo, which leaves a $1,586/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Missouri works roughly 25 hours a month to cover Ozark's median rent of $1,467.

Where is rent cheaper than Ozark for a pharmacist?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Creve Coeur ($1,465/mo), Nixa ($1,465/mo), Nixa ($1,464/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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