Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bristol, RI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.
Bristol rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island state estimate).
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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Bristol, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Bristol, RI →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bristol, RI?
Median rent in Bristol is $2,401 a month. A typical pharmacist in Rhode Island earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bristol?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Rhode Island (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Bristol's current median rent is $2,401/mo, which leaves a $1,051/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Bristol?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Rhode Island works roughly 36.2 hours a month to cover Bristol's median rent of $2,401.
Where is rent cheaper than Bristol for a pharmacist?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include East Greenwich ($2,399/mo), Warwick ($2,395/mo), Coventry ($2,387/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.