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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,025/mo | 12.8% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,342/mo | 16.8% | very comfortable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,509/mo | 18.8% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,518/mo | 19% | very comfortable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,549/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,706/mo | 21.3% | affordable |
| Old Town, ME | $1,717/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Rockland, ME | $1,719/mo | 21.5% | affordable |
| Sanford, ME | $1,795/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| Saco, ME | $1,918/mo | 23.9% | affordable |
| Biddeford, ME | $1,924/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,985/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Bath, ME | $1,986/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,125/mo | 26.5% | affordable |
| Gorham, ME | $2,199/mo | 27.5% | affordable |
| Portland, ME | $2,399/mo | 30% | affordable |
| South Portland, ME | $2,413/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Kittery, ME | $2,411/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,489/mo | 31.1% | stretched |
| Freeport, ME | $2,528/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,714/mo | 33.9% | stretched |
| Orono, ME | $2,900/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,011/mo | 37.6% | stretched |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $3,217/mo | 40.2% | rent-burdened |