Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Radcliff, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.8% of gross income.

Radcliff rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Radcliff median rent
$1,050/mo
Pharmacist salary (Kentucky)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
10.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Radcliff's median rent of $1,050 leaves roughly $1,871/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.7 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Radcliff, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Covington, KY
$1,049/mo (10.8% of income)
Hopkinsville, KY
$1,048/mo (10.8% of income)
Frankfort, KY
$1,046/mo (10.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Radcliff, KY?

Median rent in Radcliff is $1,050 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kentucky earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 10.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Radcliff?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kentucky (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Radcliff's current median rent is $1,050/mo, which leaves a $1,871/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Kentucky works roughly 18.7 hours a month to cover Radcliff's median rent of $1,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Radcliff for a pharmacist?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Covington ($1,049/mo), Hopkinsville ($1,048/mo), Frankfort ($1,046/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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