Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gorham, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.

Gorham rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine state estimate).

Gorham median rent
$2,150/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maine)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
20.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Gorham's median rent of $2,150 leaves roughly $936/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.2 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Gorham, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Saco, ME
$2,133/mo (20.7% of income)
Brunswick, ME
$2,125/mo (20.7% of income)
Brunswick, ME
$2,123/mo (20.6% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Gorham

View full rent data for Gorham, ME

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gorham, ME?

Median rent in Gorham is $2,150 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gorham?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Gorham's current median rent is $2,150/mo, which leaves a $936/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 36.2 hours a month to cover Gorham's median rent of $2,150.

Where is rent cheaper than Gorham for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Saco ($2,133/mo), Brunswick ($2,125/mo), Brunswick ($2,123/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Maine state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Gorham, ME. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.