Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Old Orchard Beach, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.
Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Old Orchard Beach, ME?
Median rent in Old Orchard Beach is $1,889 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 18.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Old Orchard Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Old Orchard Beach's current median rent is $1,889/mo, which leaves a $1,197/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Old Orchard Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Old Orchard Beach's median rent of $1,889.
Where is rent cheaper than Old Orchard Beach for a pharmacist?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Orono ($1,867/mo), Springvale ($1,843/mo), Old Town ($1,839/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.