Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Southgate, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.9% of gross income.

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

Southgate median rent
$1,447/mo
Pharmacist salary (Kentucky)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
14.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Southgate's median rent of $1,447 leaves roughly $1,474/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25.8 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 Southgate, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fort Wright, KY
$1,445/mo (14.8% of income)
Covington, KY
$1,444/mo (14.8% of income)
Georgetown, KY
$1,443/mo (14.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Southgate, KY?

Median rent in Southgate is $1,447 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kentucky earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 14.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Southgate?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kentucky (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Southgate's current median rent is $1,447/mo, which leaves a $1,474/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Kentucky works roughly 25.8 hours a month to cover Southgate's median rent of $1,447.

Where is rent cheaper than Southgate for a pharmacist?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Fort Wright ($1,445/mo), Covington ($1,444/mo), Georgetown ($1,443/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 Southgate, KY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.