Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Springvale, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.4% of gross income.

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

Springvale median rent
$1,895/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maine)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
18.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Springvale's median rent of $1,895 leaves roughly $1,191/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.9 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 Springvale, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Orono, ME
$1,867/mo (18.1% of income)
Bath, ME
$1,825/mo (17.7% of income)
Orono, ME
$1,805/mo (17.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Springvale, ME?

Median rent in Springvale is $1,895 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 Springvale?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Springvale's current median rent is $1,895/mo, which leaves a $1,191/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 31.9 hours a month to cover Springvale's median rent of $1,895.

Where is rent cheaper than Springvale for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Orono ($1,867/mo), Bath ($1,825/mo), Orono ($1,805/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 Springvale, ME. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.