Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Warren, RI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.

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

Warren median rent
$2,063/mo
Pharmacist salary (Rhode Island)
$138,060/yr
Rent as % of income
17.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,505, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,452/mo in rent. Warren's median rent of $2,063 leaves roughly $1,389/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.1 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 Warren, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Lincoln, RI
$2,059/mo (17.9% of income)
Cranston, RI
$2,023/mo (17.6% of income)
Johnston, RI
$2,019/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Warren, RI?

Median rent in Warren is $2,063 a month. A typical pharmacist in Rhode Island earns about $138,060 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Warren?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Rhode Island (~$138,060/yr) supports up to $3,452 a month in rent. Warren's current median rent is $2,063/mo, which leaves a $1,389/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in Rhode Island works roughly 31.1 hours a month to cover Warren's median rent of $2,063.

Where is rent cheaper than Warren for a pharmacist?

Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Lincoln ($2,059/mo), Cranston ($2,023/mo), Johnston ($2,019/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 Warren, RI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.