Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in New Richmond, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.
New Richmond rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).
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 New Richmond, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in New Richmond, WI?
Median rent in New Richmond is $1,619 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in New Richmond?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. New Richmond's current median rent is $1,619/mo, which leaves a $1,534/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in New Richmond?
At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover New Richmond's median rent of $1,619.
Where is rent cheaper than New Richmond for a pharmacist?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Fitchburg ($1,618/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,618/mo), Kenosha ($1,618/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.