Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Racine, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.2% of gross income.

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

Racine median rent
$1,180/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
11.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Racine's median rent of $1,180 leaves roughly $1,973/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 19.5 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 Racine, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Appleton, WI
$1,179/mo (11.2% of income)
Cudahy, WI
$1,178/mo (11.2% of income)
Menasha, WI
$1,176/mo (11.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Racine, WI?

Median rent in Racine is $1,180 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 11.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Racine?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Racine's current median rent is $1,180/mo, which leaves a $1,973/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 19.5 hours a month to cover Racine's median rent of $1,180.

Where is rent cheaper than Racine for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Appleton ($1,179/mo), Cudahy ($1,178/mo), Menasha ($1,176/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 Racine, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.