Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Grafton, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17% of gross income.

Grafton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Grafton median rent
$1,783/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
17%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Grafton's median rent of $1,783 leaves roughly $1,370/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.4 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Grafton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Oak Creek, WI
$1,782/mo (17% of income)
Fitchburg, WI
$1,780/mo (16.9% of income)
Oak Creek, WI
$1,779/mo (16.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Grafton, WI?

Median rent in Grafton is $1,783 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 17% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Grafton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Grafton's current median rent is $1,783/mo, which leaves a $1,370/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 29.4 hours a month to cover Grafton's median rent of $1,783.

Where is rent cheaper than Grafton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Oak Creek ($1,782/mo), Fitchburg ($1,780/mo), Oak Creek ($1,779/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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