Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kittery, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.

Kittery rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine state estimate).

Kittery median rent
$2,495/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maine)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
24.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Kittery's median rent of $2,495 leaves roughly $591/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 42 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 Kittery, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Freeport, ME
$2,455/mo (23.9% of income)
Yarmouth, ME
$2,455/mo (23.9% of income)
Freeport, ME
$2,448/mo (23.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kittery, ME?

Median rent in Kittery is $2,495 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kittery?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Kittery's current median rent is $2,495/mo, which leaves a $591/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 42 hours a month to cover Kittery's median rent of $2,495.

Where is rent cheaper than Kittery for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Freeport ($2,455/mo), Yarmouth ($2,455/mo), Freeport ($2,448/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 Kittery, ME. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.