Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Middleton, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.2% of gross income.

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

Middleton median rent
$1,601/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
15.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Middleton's median rent of $1,601 leaves roughly $1,552/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26.4 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 Middleton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

River Falls, WI
$1,600/mo (15.2% of income)
Wauwatosa, WI
$1,600/mo (15.2% of income)
Germantown, WI
$1,600/mo (15.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Middleton, WI?

Median rent in Middleton is $1,601 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 15.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Middleton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Middleton's current median rent is $1,601/mo, which leaves a $1,552/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 26.4 hours a month to cover Middleton's median rent of $1,601.

Where is rent cheaper than Middleton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include River Falls ($1,600/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,600/mo), Germantown ($1,600/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 Middleton, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.