Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Presque Isle, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10% of gross income.

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

Presque Isle median rent
$1,025/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maine)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
10%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Presque Isle's median rent of $1,025 leaves roughly $2,061/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Presque Isle, ME?

Median rent in Presque Isle is $1,025 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 10% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Presque Isle?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Presque Isle's current median rent is $1,025/mo, which leaves a $2,061/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 17.3 hours a month to cover Presque Isle's median rent of $1,025.

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