Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.2% of gross income.

Sugarcreek rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Sugarcreek median rent
$2,222/mo
Accountant salary (Ohio)
$85,333/yr
Rent as % of income
31.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,111, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,133/mo in rent. Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222 exceeds that threshold by $89/mo, putting an accountant salary into the rent-burdened range here. An accountant works roughly 54.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Ohio cities have lower median rent than Sugarcreek, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

South Lebanon, OH
$2,218/mo (31.2% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,207/mo (31% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,199/mo (30.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Median rent in Sugarcreek is $2,222 a month. A typical accountant in Ohio earns about $85,333 a year, which makes that rent 31.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Sugarcreek?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Ohio (~$85,333/yr) supports up to $2,133 a month in rent. Sugarcreek's current median rent is $2,222/mo, which is $89/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Sugarcreek?

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, an accountant in Ohio works roughly 54.2 hours a month to cover Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222.

Where is rent cheaper than Sugarcreek for an accountant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Lebanon ($2,218/mo), Pickerington ($2,207/mo), Lebanon ($2,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Ohio state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Sugarcreek, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.