Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Columbus, MS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.8% of gross income.
Columbus rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Columbus, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
Compare with full rent data for Columbus
View full rent data for Columbus, MS →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Columbus, MS?
Median rent in Columbus is $1,326 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 14.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Columbus?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Columbus's current median rent is $1,326/mo, which leaves a $1,362/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Columbus?
At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 25.6 hours a month to cover Columbus's median rent of $1,326.
Where is rent cheaper than Columbus for a pharmacist?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Gautier ($1,324/mo), Hattiesburg ($1,321/mo), Biloxi ($1,318/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.