Rent Affordability for A Nursing Assistant in Maine
A typical nursing assistant in Maine earns about $36,837 a year, which supports approximately $921 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. 0 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 25 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,150/mo | 37.5% | stretched |
| Waterville, ME | $1,295/mo | 42.2% | rent-burdened |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,480/mo | 48.2% | rent-burdened |
| Auburn, ME | $1,503/mo | 49% | rent-burdened |
| Augusta, ME | $1,533/mo | 49.9% | rent-burdened |
| Bangor, ME | $1,592/mo | 51.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 52.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sanford, ME | $1,681/mo | 54.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rockland, ME | $1,775/mo | 57.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Old Town, ME | $1,801/mo | 58.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bath, ME | $1,825/mo | 59.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 61.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,915/mo | 62.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Biddeford, ME | $1,982/mo | 64.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,109/mo | 68.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gorham, ME | $2,150/mo | 70% | severely rent-burdened |
| Saco, ME | $2,226/mo | 72.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Portland, ME | $2,429/mo | 79.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,455/mo | 80% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kittery, ME | $2,459/mo | 80.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| South Portland, ME | $2,533/mo | 82.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Freeport, ME | $2,532/mo | 82.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,694/mo | 87.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $2,908/mo | 94.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,242/mo | 105.6% | severely rent-burdened |