Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bath, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.7% of gross income.
Bath rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Bath, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Bath, ME →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bath, ME?
Median rent in Bath is $1,825 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 17.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bath?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Bath's current median rent is $1,825/mo, which leaves a $1,261/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Bath?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 30.7 hours a month to cover Bath's median rent of $1,825.
Where is rent cheaper than Bath for a pharmacist?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Orono ($1,805/mo), Old Town ($1,801/mo), South Portland ($1,799/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.