Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Maine
A typical registered nurse in Maine earns about $87,866 a year, which supports approximately $2,197 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 | 14% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,377/mo | 18.8% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,529/mo | 20.9% | affordable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,581/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,586/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,602/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Rockland, ME | $1,688/mo | 23.1% | affordable |
| Sanford, ME | $1,768/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| Bath, ME | $1,838/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Old Town, ME | $1,839/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,889/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 25.9% | affordable |
| Biddeford, ME | $2,003/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Saco, ME | $2,040/mo | 27.9% | affordable |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,156/mo | 29.4% | affordable |
| Gorham, ME | $2,175/mo | 29.7% | affordable |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,384/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Portland, ME | $2,438/mo | 33.3% | stretched |
| Kittery, ME | $2,495/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| South Portland, ME | $2,611/mo | 35.7% | stretched |
| Freeport, ME | $2,658/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,742/mo | 37.4% | stretched |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,025/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $3,166/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |