Rent Affordability for A Lawyer in Maine
A typical lawyer in Maine earns about $164,117 a year, which supports approximately $4,103 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. 25 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,150/mo | 8.4% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,295/mo | 9.5% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,480/mo | 10.8% | very comfortable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,503/mo | 11% | very comfortable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,533/mo | 11.2% | very comfortable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,592/mo | 11.6% | very comfortable |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 11.9% | very comfortable |
| Sanford, ME | $1,681/mo | 12.3% | very comfortable |
| Rockland, ME | $1,775/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| Old Town, ME | $1,801/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Bath, ME | $1,825/mo | 13.3% | very comfortable |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,915/mo | 14% | very comfortable |
| Biddeford, ME | $1,982/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,109/mo | 15.4% | very comfortable |
| Gorham, ME | $2,150/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Saco, ME | $2,226/mo | 16.3% | very comfortable |
| Portland, ME | $2,429/mo | 17.8% | very comfortable |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,455/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| Kittery, ME | $2,459/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| South Portland, ME | $2,533/mo | 18.5% | very comfortable |
| Freeport, ME | $2,532/mo | 18.5% | very comfortable |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,694/mo | 19.7% | very comfortable |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $2,908/mo | 21.3% | affordable |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,242/mo | 23.7% | affordable |