Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Yarmouth, ME?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.2% of gross income.

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

Yarmouth median rent
$2,384/mo
Pharmacist salary (Maine)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
23.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Yarmouth's median rent of $2,384 leaves roughly $702/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 40.2 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 Yarmouth, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

South Portland, ME
$2,352/mo (22.9% of income)
South Portland, ME
$2,352/mo (22.9% of income)
South Portland, ME
$2,352/mo (22.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Yarmouth, ME?

Median rent in Yarmouth is $2,384 a month. A typical pharmacist in Maine earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 23.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Yarmouth?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Maine (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Yarmouth's current median rent is $2,384/mo, which leaves a $702/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Maine works roughly 40.2 hours a month to cover Yarmouth's median rent of $2,384.

Where is rent cheaper than Yarmouth for a pharmacist?

Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include South Portland ($2,352/mo), South Portland ($2,352/mo), South Portland ($2,352/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 Yarmouth, ME. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.