Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middletown, RI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

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

Middletown median rent
$3,229/mo
Pharmacist salary (Rhode Island)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Middletown's median rent of $3,229 leaves roughly $223/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 48.6 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Jamestown, RI
$3,200/mo (27.8% of income)
Newport, RI
$3,172/mo (27.6% of income)
Newport, RI
$3,164/mo (27.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middletown, RI?

Median rent in Middletown is $3,229 a month. A typical pharmacist in Rhode Island earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% 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 Rhode Island (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $3,229/mo, which leaves a $223/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Rhode Island works roughly 48.6 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $3,229.

Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Jamestown ($3,200/mo), Newport ($3,172/mo), Newport ($3,164/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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