Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Flowood, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.9% of gross income.

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

Flowood median rent
$1,515/mo
Pharmacist salary (Mississippi)
$107,528/yr
Rent as % of income
16.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,961, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,688/mo in rent. Flowood's median rent of $1,515 leaves roughly $1,173/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.3 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 Flowood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Clinton, MS
$1,513/mo (16.9% of income)
Horn Lake, MS
$1,507/mo (16.8% of income)
Starkville, MS
$1,506/mo (16.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Flowood, MS?

Median rent in Flowood is $1,515 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 16.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Flowood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Flowood's current median rent is $1,515/mo, which leaves a $1,173/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 29.3 hours a month to cover Flowood's median rent of $1,515.

Where is rent cheaper than Flowood for a pharmacist?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Clinton ($1,513/mo), Horn Lake ($1,507/mo), Starkville ($1,506/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 Flowood, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.