Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middletown, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.5% of gross income.

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

Middletown median rent
$1,295/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
12.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Middletown's median rent of $1,295 leaves roughly $1,825/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 21.6 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 Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fairfield, OH
$1,294/mo (12.4% of income)
Springfield, OH
$1,294/mo (12.4% of income)
Cleveland, OH
$1,293/mo (12.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middletown, OH?

Median rent in Middletown is $1,295 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 12.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Middletown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $1,295/mo, which leaves a $1,825/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 21.6 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $1,295.

Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Fairfield ($1,294/mo), Springfield ($1,294/mo), Cleveland ($1,293/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 Middletown, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.