Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Old Orchard Beach, ME?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.8% of gross income.
Old Orchard Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine state estimate).
About rent and a physical therapist salary
Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Maine cities have lower median rent than Old Orchard Beach, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:
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Can a physical therapist afford rent in Old Orchard Beach, ME?
Median rent in Old Orchard Beach is $1,915 a month. A typical physical therapist in Maine earns about $92,730 a year, which makes that rent 24.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Old Orchard Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Maine (~$92,730/yr) supports up to $2,318 a month in rent. Old Orchard Beach's current median rent is $1,915/mo, which leaves a $403/mo buffer.
How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Old Orchard Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Maine works roughly 43 hours a month to cover Old Orchard Beach's median rent of $1,915.
Where is rent cheaper than Old Orchard Beach for a physical therapist?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Orono ($1,900/mo), Rockland ($1,899/mo), Biddeford ($1,898/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.