Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Maine

A typical software developer in Maine earns about $128,442 a year, which supports approximately $3,211 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. 24 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Presque Isle, ME$1,150/mo10.7%very comfortable
Waterville, ME$1,295/mo12.1%very comfortable
Lewiston, ME$1,480/mo13.8%very comfortable
Auburn, ME$1,503/mo14%very comfortable
Augusta, ME$1,533/mo14.3%very comfortable
Bangor, ME$1,592/mo14.9%very comfortable
Orono, ME$1,625/mo15.2%very comfortable
Sanford, ME$1,681/mo15.7%very comfortable
Rockland, ME$1,775/mo16.6%very comfortable
Old Town, ME$1,801/mo16.8%very comfortable
Bath, ME$1,825/mo17.1%very comfortable
Springvale, ME$1,895/mo17.7%very comfortable
Old Orchard Beach, ME$1,915/mo17.9%very comfortable
Biddeford, ME$1,982/mo18.5%very comfortable
Brunswick, ME$2,109/mo19.7%very comfortable
Gorham, ME$2,150/mo20.1%affordable
Saco, ME$2,226/mo20.8%affordable
Portland, ME$2,429/mo22.7%affordable
Yarmouth, ME$2,455/mo22.9%affordable
Kittery, ME$2,459/mo23%affordable
South Portland, ME$2,533/mo23.7%affordable
Freeport, ME$2,532/mo23.7%affordable
Scarborough, ME$2,694/mo25.2%affordable
Cape Elizabeth, ME$2,908/mo27.2%affordable
Falmouth, ME$3,242/mo30.3%stretched
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).