Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Falmouth, ME?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.5% of gross income.
Falmouth 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 Falmouth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Falmouth, ME?
Median rent in Falmouth is $3,242 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 31.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Falmouth?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Falmouth's current median rent is $3,242/mo, which is $156/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Falmouth?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 54.6 hours a month to cover Falmouth's median rent of $3,242.
Where is rent cheaper than Falmouth for a pharmacist?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Gorham ($3,000/mo), Scarborough ($2,958/mo), Scarborough ($2,951/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.