Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Amelia, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.5% of gross income.

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

Amelia median rent
$1,503/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
14.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Amelia's median rent of $1,503 leaves roughly $1,617/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 25.1 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Amelia, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Cuyahoga Falls, OH
$1,502/mo (14.4% of income)
Mentor, OH
$1,501/mo (14.4% of income)
Mentor, OH
$1,501/mo (14.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Amelia, OH?

Median rent in Amelia is $1,503 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 14.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Amelia?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Amelia's current median rent is $1,503/mo, which leaves a $1,617/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 25.1 hours a month to cover Amelia's median rent of $1,503.

Where is rent cheaper than Amelia for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Cuyahoga Falls ($1,502/mo), Mentor ($1,501/mo), Mentor ($1,501/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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