Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gautier, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

Gautier rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Gautier median rent
$1,480/mo
Pharmacist salary (Mississippi)
$107,528/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,961, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,688/mo in rent. Gautier's median rent of $1,480 leaves roughly $1,208/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.6 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Gautier, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Starkville, MS
$1,479/mo (16.5% of income)
Starkville, MS
$1,477/mo (16.5% of income)
Diberville, MS
$1,475/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gautier, MS?

Median rent in Gautier is $1,480 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gautier?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Gautier's current median rent is $1,480/mo, which leaves a $1,208/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 28.6 hours a month to cover Gautier's median rent of $1,480.

Where is rent cheaper than Gautier for a pharmacist?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Starkville ($1,479/mo), Starkville ($1,477/mo), Diberville ($1,475/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 Gautier, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.