Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Biloxi, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.5% of gross income.

Biloxi rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Biloxi median rent
$1,386/mo
Pharmacist salary (Mississippi)
$107,528/yr
Rent as % of income
15.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,961, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,688/mo in rent. Biloxi's median rent of $1,386 leaves roughly $1,302/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.8 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Biloxi, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Columbus, MS
$1,385/mo (15.5% of income)
Ridgeland, MS
$1,384/mo (15.4% of income)
Columbus, MS
$1,383/mo (15.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Biloxi, MS?

Median rent in Biloxi is $1,386 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 15.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Biloxi?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Biloxi's current median rent is $1,386/mo, which leaves a $1,302/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 26.8 hours a month to cover Biloxi's median rent of $1,386.

Where is rent cheaper than Biloxi for a pharmacist?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Columbus ($1,385/mo), Ridgeland ($1,384/mo), Columbus ($1,383/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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