Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Upper Arlington, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.9% of gross income.

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

Upper Arlington median rent
$1,968/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
18.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Upper Arlington's median rent of $1,968 leaves roughly $1,152/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.8 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 Upper Arlington, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Canal Winchester, OH
$1,965/mo (18.9% of income)
Plain City, OH
$1,964/mo (18.9% of income)
Beachwood, OH
$1,963/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Upper Arlington, OH?

Median rent in Upper Arlington is $1,968 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 18.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Upper Arlington?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Upper Arlington's current median rent is $1,968/mo, which leaves a $1,152/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 32.8 hours a month to cover Upper Arlington's median rent of $1,968.

Where is rent cheaper than Upper Arlington for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Canal Winchester ($1,965/mo), Plain City ($1,964/mo), Beachwood ($1,963/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 Upper Arlington, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.