Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fairborn, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

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

Fairborn median rent
$1,462/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Fairborn's median rent of $1,462 leaves roughly $1,658/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.4 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 Fairborn, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Marysville, OH
$1,461/mo (14% of income)
Gahanna, OH
$1,460/mo (14% of income)
Parma, OH
$1,459/mo (14% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fairborn, OH?

Median rent in Fairborn is $1,462 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fairborn?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Fairborn's current median rent is $1,462/mo, which leaves a $1,658/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 24.4 hours a month to cover Fairborn's median rent of $1,462.

Where is rent cheaper than Fairborn for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Marysville ($1,461/mo), Gahanna ($1,460/mo), Parma ($1,459/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 Fairborn, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.