Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Saint Francis, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.2% of gross income.

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

Saint Francis median rent
$1,803/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
17.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Saint Francis's median rent of $1,803 leaves roughly $1,350/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 29.7 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 Saint Francis, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Oak Creek, WI
$1,801/mo (17.1% of income)
Oak Creek, WI
$1,799/mo (17.1% of income)
Fitchburg, WI
$1,798/mo (17.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Saint Francis, WI?

Median rent in Saint Francis is $1,803 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 17.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Saint Francis?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Saint Francis's current median rent is $1,803/mo, which leaves a $1,350/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 29.7 hours a month to cover Saint Francis's median rent of $1,803.

Where is rent cheaper than Saint Francis for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Oak Creek ($1,801/mo), Oak Creek ($1,799/mo), Fitchburg ($1,798/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 Saint Francis, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.