Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.4% of gross income.

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

Wisconsin Rapids median rent
$1,095/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wisconsin)
$126,113/yr
Rent as % of income
10.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,509, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,153/mo in rent. Wisconsin Rapids's median rent of $1,095 leaves roughly $2,058/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.1 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 Wisconsin Rapids, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

West Bend, WI
$1,094/mo (10.4% of income)
La Crosse, WI
$1,087/mo (10.3% of income)
Beloit, WI
$1,087/mo (10.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Median rent in Wisconsin Rapids is $1,095 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wisconsin earns about $126,113 a year, which makes that rent 10.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Wisconsin Rapids?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wisconsin (~$126,113/yr) supports up to $3,153 a month in rent. Wisconsin Rapids's current median rent is $1,095/mo, which leaves a $2,058/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $61 an hour, a pharmacist in Wisconsin works roughly 18.1 hours a month to cover Wisconsin Rapids's median rent of $1,095.

Where is rent cheaper than Wisconsin Rapids for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include West Bend ($1,094/mo), La Crosse ($1,087/mo), Beloit ($1,087/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 Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.