Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Madison, MS?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.6% of gross income.
Madison 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 Madison, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Madison, MS →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Madison, MS?
Median rent in Madison is $2,292 a month. A typical pharmacist in Mississippi earns about $107,528 a year, which makes that rent 25.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Madison?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Mississippi (~$107,528/yr) supports up to $2,688 a month in rent. Madison's current median rent is $2,292/mo, which leaves a $396/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Madison?
At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a pharmacist in Mississippi works roughly 44.3 hours a month to cover Madison's median rent of $2,292.
Where is rent cheaper than Madison for a pharmacist?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Oxford ($2,278/mo), Oxford ($2,257/mo), Oxford ($2,239/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.