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. 16 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 9 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle, ME | $1,150/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Waterville, ME | $1,295/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ME | $1,480/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Auburn, ME | $1,503/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Augusta, ME | $1,533/mo | 20.9% | affordable |
| Bangor, ME | $1,592/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Orono, ME | $1,625/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Sanford, ME | $1,681/mo | 23% | affordable |
| Rockland, ME | $1,775/mo | 24.2% | affordable |
| Old Town, ME | $1,801/mo | 24.6% | affordable |
| Bath, ME | $1,825/mo | 24.9% | affordable |
| Springvale, ME | $1,895/mo | 25.9% | affordable |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,915/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Biddeford, ME | $1,982/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Brunswick, ME | $2,109/mo | 28.8% | affordable |
| Gorham, ME | $2,150/mo | 29.4% | affordable |
| Saco, ME | $2,226/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Portland, ME | $2,429/mo | 33.2% | stretched |
| Yarmouth, ME | $2,455/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Kittery, ME | $2,459/mo | 33.6% | stretched |
| South Portland, ME | $2,533/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Freeport, ME | $2,532/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Scarborough, ME | $2,694/mo | 36.8% | stretched |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $2,908/mo | 39.7% | stretched |
| Falmouth, ME | $3,242/mo | 44.3% | rent-burdened |