Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in Maine
A typical dental hygienist in Maine earns about $81,384 a year, which supports approximately $2,035 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. 14 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 11 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,025/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,377/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,529/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,581/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,586/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,602/mo | 23.6% | affordable |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Rockland, ME | $1,688/mo | 24.9% | affordable |
| Sanford, ME | $1,768/mo | 26.1% | affordable |
| Bath, ME | $1,838/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Old Town, ME | $1,839/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,889/mo | 27.9% | affordable |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 27.9% | affordable |
| Biddeford, ME | $2,003/mo | 29.5% | affordable |
| Saco, ME | $2,040/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,156/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Gorham, ME | $2,175/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,384/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Portland, ME | $2,438/mo | 35.9% | stretched |
| Kittery, ME | $2,495/mo | 36.8% | stretched |
| South Portland, ME | $2,611/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Freeport, ME | $2,658/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,742/mo | 40.4% | rent-burdened |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,025/mo | 44.6% | rent-burdened |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $3,166/mo | 46.7% | rent-burdened |