Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in Maine

A typical financial analyst in Maine earns about $96,106 a year, which supports approximately $2,403 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. 17 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 8 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Presque Isle, ME$1,150/mo14.4%very comfortable
Waterville, ME$1,295/mo16.2%very comfortable
Lewiston, ME$1,480/mo18.5%very comfortable
Auburn, ME$1,503/mo18.8%very comfortable
Augusta, ME$1,533/mo19.1%very comfortable
Bangor, ME$1,592/mo19.9%very comfortable
Orono, ME$1,625/mo20.3%affordable
Sanford, ME$1,681/mo21%affordable
Rockland, ME$1,775/mo22.2%affordable
Old Town, ME$1,801/mo22.5%affordable
Bath, ME$1,825/mo22.8%affordable
Springvale, ME$1,895/mo23.7%affordable
Old Orchard Beach, ME$1,915/mo23.9%affordable
Biddeford, ME$1,982/mo24.7%affordable
Brunswick, ME$2,109/mo26.3%affordable
Gorham, ME$2,150/mo26.8%affordable
Saco, ME$2,226/mo27.8%affordable
Portland, ME$2,429/mo30.3%stretched
Yarmouth, ME$2,455/mo30.7%stretched
Kittery, ME$2,459/mo30.7%stretched
South Portland, ME$2,533/mo31.6%stretched
Freeport, ME$2,532/mo31.6%stretched
Scarborough, ME$2,694/mo33.6%stretched
Cape Elizabeth, ME$2,908/mo36.3%stretched
Falmouth, ME$3,242/mo40.5%rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Maine. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).