Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Baraboo, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.8% of gross income.
Baraboo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Baraboo, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Baraboo, WI?
Median rent in Baraboo is $1,241 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 11.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Baraboo?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Baraboo's current median rent is $1,241/mo, which leaves a $1,912/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Baraboo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 20.5 hours a month to cover Baraboo's median rent of $1,241.
Where is rent cheaper than Baraboo for a pharmacist?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Chippewa Falls ($1,240/mo), Chippewa Falls ($1,237/mo), Menomonie ($1,236/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.