Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middletown, CT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.4% of gross income.

Middletown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Connecticut state estimate).

Middletown median rent
$1,996/mo
Pharmacist salary (Connecticut)
$146,025/yr
Rent as % of income
16.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $12,169, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,651/mo in rent. Middletown's median rent of $1,996 leaves roughly $1,655/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.4 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 Connecticut cities have lower median rent than Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

West Haven, CT
$1,995/mo (16.4% of income)
Groton, CT
$1,990/mo (16.4% of income)
West Haven, CT
$1,989/mo (16.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middletown, CT?

Median rent in Middletown is $1,996 a month. A typical pharmacist in Connecticut earns about $146,025 a year, which makes that rent 16.4% 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 Connecticut (~$146,025/yr) supports up to $3,651 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $1,996/mo, which leaves a $1,655/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $70 an hour, a pharmacist in Connecticut works roughly 28.4 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $1,996.

Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Connecticut cities with lower median rent include West Haven ($1,995/mo), Groton ($1,990/mo), West Haven ($1,989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Connecticut state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Middletown, CT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.