Rent Affordability for A Pharmacist in Maine

A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which supports approximately $3,086 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Maine city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 24 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Presque Isle, ME$1,150/mo11.2%very comfortable
Waterville, ME$1,295/mo12.6%very comfortable
Lewiston, ME$1,480/mo14.4%very comfortable
Auburn, ME$1,503/mo14.6%very comfortable
Augusta, ME$1,533/mo14.9%very comfortable
Bangor, ME$1,592/mo15.5%very comfortable
Orono, ME$1,625/mo15.8%very comfortable
Sanford, ME$1,681/mo16.3%very comfortable
Rockland, ME$1,775/mo17.3%very comfortable
Old Town, ME$1,801/mo17.5%very comfortable
Bath, ME$1,825/mo17.7%very comfortable
Springvale, ME$1,895/mo18.4%very comfortable
Old Orchard Beach, ME$1,915/mo18.6%very comfortable
Biddeford, ME$1,982/mo19.3%very comfortable
Brunswick, ME$2,109/mo20.5%affordable
Gorham, ME$2,150/mo20.9%affordable
Saco, ME$2,226/mo21.6%affordable
Portland, ME$2,429/mo23.6%affordable
Yarmouth, ME$2,455/mo23.9%affordable
Kittery, ME$2,459/mo23.9%affordable
South Portland, ME$2,533/mo24.6%affordable
Freeport, ME$2,532/mo24.6%affordable
Scarborough, ME$2,694/mo26.2%affordable
Cape Elizabeth, ME$2,908/mo28.3%affordable
Falmouth, ME$3,242/mo31.5%stretched
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Maine. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).