Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Winooski, VT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

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

Winooski median rent
$2,069/mo
Pharmacist salary (Vermont)
$128,768/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
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 $2,069 leaves roughly $1,150/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.4 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 Vermont cities have lower median rent than Winooski, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Burlington, VT
$2,066/mo (19.3% of income)
Burlington, VT
$2,048/mo (19.1% of income)
Burlington, VT
$1,990/mo (18.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Winooski, VT?

Median rent in Winooski is $2,069 a month. A typical pharmacist in Vermont earns about $128,768 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% 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 $2,069/mo, which leaves a $1,150/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 33.4 hours a month to cover Winooski's median rent of $2,069.

Where is rent cheaper than Winooski for a pharmacist?

Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Burlington ($2,066/mo), Burlington ($2,048/mo), Burlington ($1,990/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.