Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.4% of gross income.

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

Sugarcreek median rent
$2,222/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
21.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222 leaves roughly $898/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 37 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 Sugarcreek, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

South Lebanon, OH
$2,218/mo (21.3% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,207/mo (21.2% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,199/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Median rent in Sugarcreek is $2,222 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 21.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sugarcreek?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Sugarcreek's current median rent is $2,222/mo, which leaves a $898/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 37 hours a month to cover Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222.

Where is rent cheaper than Sugarcreek for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Lebanon ($2,218/mo), Pickerington ($2,207/mo), Lebanon ($2,199/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 Sugarcreek, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.