Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Freeport, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.8% of gross income.
Freeport rent: July 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 Freeport, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Freeport, ME?
Median rent in Freeport is $2,658 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 25.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Freeport?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Freeport's current median rent is $2,658/mo, which leaves a $428/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Freeport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 44.8 hours a month to cover Freeport's median rent of $2,658.
Where is rent cheaper than Freeport for a pharmacist?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Gorham ($2,650/mo), Kittery ($2,647/mo), Kittery ($2,636/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.