Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Neenah, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.4% of gross income.

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

Neenah median rent
$983/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
9.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Neenah's median rent of $983 leaves roughly $2,170/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 16.2 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 Neenah, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bellevue, WI
$982/mo (9.3% of income)
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$981/mo (9.3% of income)
Green Bay, WI
$979/mo (9.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Neenah, WI?

Median rent in Neenah is $983 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 9.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Neenah?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Neenah's current median rent is $983/mo, which leaves a $2,170/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 16.2 hours a month to cover Neenah's median rent of $983.

Where is rent cheaper than Neenah for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Bellevue ($982/mo), Wisconsin Rapids ($981/mo), Green Bay ($979/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 Neenah, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.