Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Franklin, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.5% of gross income.

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

Franklin median rent
$1,198/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
11.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Franklin's median rent of $1,198 leaves roughly $1,922/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20 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 Franklin, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Mayfield Heights, OH
$1,197/mo (11.5% of income)
Findlay, OH
$1,196/mo (11.5% of income)
Bedford, OH
$1,196/mo (11.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Franklin, OH?

Median rent in Franklin is $1,198 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 11.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Franklin?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Franklin's current median rent is $1,198/mo, which leaves a $1,922/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 20 hours a month to cover Franklin's median rent of $1,198.

Where is rent cheaper than Franklin for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Mayfield Heights ($1,197/mo), Findlay ($1,196/mo), Bedford ($1,196/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 Franklin, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.