Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.9% of gross income.

Blacklick Estates rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Blacklick Estates median rent
$1,753/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
16.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,753 leaves roughly $1,367/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.2 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 Blacklick Estates, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Loveland, OH
$1,751/mo (16.8% of income)
New Albany, OH
$1,751/mo (16.8% of income)
South Euclid, OH
$1,750/mo (16.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Median rent in Blacklick Estates is $1,753 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 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 Blacklick Estates?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Blacklick Estates's current median rent is $1,753/mo, which leaves a $1,367/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 29.2 hours a month to cover Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,753.

Where is rent cheaper than Blacklick Estates for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Loveland ($1,751/mo), New Albany ($1,751/mo), South Euclid ($1,750/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 Blacklick Estates, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.