Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Yarmouth, ME?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.9% of gross income.
Yarmouth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine state estimate).
About rent and an accountant salary
Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Maine cities have lower median rent than Yarmouth, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:
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Can an accountant afford rent in Yarmouth, ME?
Median rent in Yarmouth is $2,455 a month. A typical accountant in Maine earns about $84,425 a year, which makes that rent 34.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can an accountant afford in Yarmouth?
Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Maine (~$84,425/yr) supports up to $2,111 a month in rent. Yarmouth's current median rent is $2,455/mo, which is $344/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Yarmouth?
At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, an accountant in Maine works roughly 60.5 hours a month to cover Yarmouth's median rent of $2,455.
Where is rent cheaper than Yarmouth for an accountant?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Freeport ($2,448/mo), Kittery ($2,442/mo), South Portland ($2,429/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.