Rent Affordability for A Bus Driver in Maine
A typical bus driver in Maine earns about $48,193 a year, which supports approximately $1,205 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Maine city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 1 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 24 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,025/mo | 25.5% | affordable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,377/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,529/mo | 38.1% | stretched |
| Auburn, ME | $1,581/mo | 39.4% | stretched |
| Bangor, ME | $1,586/mo | 39.5% | stretched |
| Augusta, ME | $1,602/mo | 39.9% | stretched |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 40.5% | rent-burdened |
| Rockland, ME | $1,688/mo | 42% | rent-burdened |
| Sanford, ME | $1,768/mo | 44% | rent-burdened |
| Bath, ME | $1,838/mo | 45.8% | rent-burdened |
| Old Town, ME | $1,839/mo | 45.8% | rent-burdened |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,889/mo | 47% | rent-burdened |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 47.2% | rent-burdened |
| Biddeford, ME | $2,003/mo | 49.9% | rent-burdened |
| Saco, ME | $2,040/mo | 50.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,156/mo | 53.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gorham, ME | $2,175/mo | 54.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,384/mo | 59.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Portland, ME | $2,438/mo | 60.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kittery, ME | $2,495/mo | 62.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| South Portland, ME | $2,611/mo | 65% | severely rent-burdened |
| Freeport, ME | $2,658/mo | 66.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,742/mo | 68.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,025/mo | 75.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $3,166/mo | 78.8% | severely rent-burdened |