Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Russellville, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.1% of gross income.

Russellville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Russellville median rent
$890/mo
Pharmacist salary (Kentucky)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
9.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Russellville's median rent of $890 leaves roughly $2,031/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 15.8 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 Russellville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Corbin, KY
$875/mo (9% of income)
Corbin, KY
$859/mo (8.8% of income)
Frankfort, KY
$796/mo (8.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Russellville, KY?

Median rent in Russellville is $890 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kentucky earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 9.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Russellville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kentucky (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Russellville's current median rent is $890/mo, which leaves a $2,031/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Kentucky works roughly 15.8 hours a month to cover Russellville's median rent of $890.

Where is rent cheaper than Russellville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Corbin ($875/mo), Corbin ($859/mo), Frankfort ($796/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 Russellville, KY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.