Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kenosha, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.6% of gross income.

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

Kenosha median rent
$1,637/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
15.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Kenosha's median rent of $1,637 leaves roughly $1,516/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27 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 Kenosha, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Glendale, WI
$1,636/mo (15.6% of income)
Saint Francis, WI
$1,634/mo (15.5% of income)
Wauwatosa, WI
$1,633/mo (15.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kenosha, WI?

Median rent in Kenosha is $1,637 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 15.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kenosha?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Kenosha's current median rent is $1,637/mo, which leaves a $1,516/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 27 hours a month to cover Kenosha's median rent of $1,637.

Where is rent cheaper than Kenosha for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Glendale ($1,636/mo), Saint Francis ($1,634/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,633/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 Kenosha, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.