Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Versailles, KY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.9% of gross income.
Versailles rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).
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 Versailles, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Versailles, KY?
Median rent in Versailles is $1,650 a month. A typical pharmacist in Kentucky earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 16.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Versailles?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Kentucky (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Versailles's current median rent is $1,650/mo, which leaves a $1,271/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Versailles?
At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in Kentucky works roughly 29.4 hours a month to cover Versailles's median rent of $1,650.
Where is rent cheaper than Versailles for a pharmacist?
Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Bellevue ($1,643/mo), Shelbyville ($1,642/mo), Dayton ($1,639/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.