Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gulf Hills, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.

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

Gulf Hills median rent
$1,553/mo
Pharmacist salary (Mississippi)
$107,528/yr
Rent as % of income
17.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,961, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,688/mo in rent. Gulf Hills's median rent of $1,553 leaves roughly $1,135/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30 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 Gulf Hills, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Horn Lake, MS
$1,551/mo (17.3% of income)
Southaven, MS
$1,551/mo (17.3% of income)
Diberville, MS
$1,549/mo (17.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gulf Hills, MS?

Median rent in Gulf Hills is $1,553 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gulf Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Gulf Hills's current median rent is $1,553/mo, which leaves a $1,135/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 30 hours a month to cover Gulf Hills's median rent of $1,553.

Where is rent cheaper than Gulf Hills for a pharmacist?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Horn Lake ($1,551/mo), Southaven ($1,551/mo), Diberville ($1,549/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 Gulf Hills, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.