Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kaukauna, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.6% of gross income.

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

Kaukauna median rent
$1,116/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
10.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Kaukauna's median rent of $1,116 leaves roughly $2,037/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.4 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 Kaukauna, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fond du Lac, WI
$1,115/mo (10.6% of income)
Appleton, WI
$1,114/mo (10.6% of income)
Oshkosh, WI
$1,114/mo (10.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kaukauna, WI?

Median rent in Kaukauna is $1,116 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 10.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kaukauna?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Kaukauna's current median rent is $1,116/mo, which leaves a $2,037/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 18.4 hours a month to cover Kaukauna's median rent of $1,116.

Where is rent cheaper than Kaukauna for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Fond du Lac ($1,115/mo), Appleton ($1,114/mo), Oshkosh ($1,114/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 Kaukauna, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.