Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Xenia, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13% of gross income.

Xenia rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Xenia median rent
$1,352/mo
Pharmacist salary (Ohio)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
13%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Xenia's median rent of $1,352 leaves roughly $1,768/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.5 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 Xenia, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Troy, OH
$1,351/mo (13% of income)
Hamilton, OH
$1,351/mo (13% of income)
Hamilton, OH
$1,351/mo (13% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Xenia, OH?

Median rent in Xenia is $1,352 a month. A typical pharmacist in Ohio earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 13% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Xenia?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Ohio (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Xenia's current median rent is $1,352/mo, which leaves a $1,768/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Ohio works roughly 22.5 hours a month to cover Xenia's median rent of $1,352.

Where is rent cheaper than Xenia for a pharmacist?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Troy ($1,351/mo), Hamilton ($1,351/mo), Hamilton ($1,351/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 Xenia, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.