Rent Affordability for An Elementary School Teacher in Maine
A typical elementary school teacher in Maine earns about $62,384 a year, which supports approximately $1,560 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. 5 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 20 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,025/mo | 19.7% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,342/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,509/mo | 29% | affordable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,518/mo | 29.2% | affordable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,549/mo | 29.8% | affordable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,706/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Old Town, ME | $1,717/mo | 33% | stretched |
| Rockland, ME | $1,719/mo | 33.1% | stretched |
| Sanford, ME | $1,795/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Saco, ME | $1,918/mo | 36.9% | stretched |
| Biddeford, ME | $1,924/mo | 37% | stretched |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,985/mo | 38.2% | stretched |
| Bath, ME | $1,986/mo | 38.2% | stretched |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,125/mo | 40.9% | rent-burdened |
| Gorham, ME | $2,199/mo | 42.3% | rent-burdened |
| Portland, ME | $2,399/mo | 46.1% | rent-burdened |
| South Portland, ME | $2,413/mo | 46.4% | rent-burdened |
| Kittery, ME | $2,411/mo | 46.4% | rent-burdened |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,489/mo | 47.9% | rent-burdened |
| Freeport, ME | $2,528/mo | 48.6% | rent-burdened |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,714/mo | 52.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Orono, ME | $2,900/mo | 55.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,011/mo | 57.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $3,217/mo | 61.9% | severely rent-burdened |