Can A Dental Assistant Afford Rent in Beavercreek, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.2% of gross income.

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

Beavercreek median rent
$1,683/mo
Dental Assistant salary (Ohio)
$45,646/yr
Rent as % of income
44.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,804, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,141/mo in rent. Beavercreek's median rent of $1,683 exceeds that threshold by $542/mo, putting a dental assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A dental assistant works roughly 76.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental assistant salary

Dental assistant pay sits near the US median household income. At the national-average dental-assistant salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,214 a month in rent, which is achievable in most lower- and mid-cost metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Ohio cities have lower median rent than Beavercreek, which improves the affordability math on a dental assistant salary:

Turpin Hills, OH
$1,679/mo (44.1% of income)
Stow, OH
$1,679/mo (44.1% of income)
University Heights, OH
$1,678/mo (44.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental assistant afford rent in Beavercreek, OH?

Median rent in Beavercreek is $1,683 a month. A typical dental assistant in Ohio earns about $45,646 a year, which makes that rent 44.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a dental assistant afford in Beavercreek?

Using the 30% rule, a dental assistant salary in Ohio (~$45,646/yr) supports up to $1,141 a month in rent. Beavercreek's current median rent is $1,683/mo, which is $542/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a dental assistant work to cover rent in Beavercreek?

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a dental assistant in Ohio works roughly 76.7 hours a month to cover Beavercreek's median rent of $1,683.

Where is rent cheaper than Beavercreek for a dental assistant?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Turpin Hills ($1,679/mo), Stow ($1,679/mo), University Heights ($1,678/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental assistant salary.

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