Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gautier, MS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.6% of gross income.
Gautier rent: September 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 Gautier, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gautier, MS?
Median rent in Gautier is $1,394 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 15.6% 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 $1,394/mo, which leaves a $1,294/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 27 hours a month to cover Gautier's median rent of $1,394.
Where is rent cheaper than Gautier for a pharmacist?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Pearl ($1,389/mo), Gulfport ($1,389/mo), Pearl ($1,389/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.