Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Canton, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.8% of gross income.

Canton rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Canton median rent
$1,118/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
10.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Canton's median rent of $1,118 leaves roughly $2,002/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.6 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 Canton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Akron, OH
$1,117/mo (10.7% of income)
Akron, OH
$1,117/mo (10.7% of income)
Kettering, OH
$1,117/mo (10.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Canton, OH?

Median rent in Canton is $1,118 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 10.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Canton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Canton's current median rent is $1,118/mo, which leaves a $2,002/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 18.6 hours a month to cover Canton's median rent of $1,118.

Where is rent cheaper than Canton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Akron ($1,117/mo), Akron ($1,117/mo), Kettering ($1,117/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 Canton, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.