Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Winooski, VT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Winooski rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont state estimate).

Winooski median rent
$2,228/mo
Pharmacist salary (Vermont)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,731, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,219/mo in rent. Winooski's median rent of $2,228 leaves roughly $991/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36 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 Vermont cities have lower median rent than Winooski, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hartford, VT
$2,225/mo (20.7% of income)
Colchester, VT
$2,225/mo (20.7% of income)
Colchester, VT
$2,198/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Winooski, VT?

Median rent in Winooski is $2,228 a month. A typical pharmacist in Vermont earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Winooski?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Vermont (~$128,768/yr) supports up to $3,219 a month in rent. Winooski's current median rent is $2,228/mo, which leaves a $991/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $62 an hour, a pharmacist in Vermont works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Winooski's median rent of $2,228.

Where is rent cheaper than Winooski for a pharmacist?

Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Hartford ($2,225/mo), Colchester ($2,225/mo), Colchester ($2,198/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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