Most Affordable Cities in Maine

Cost of living rankings for 32 cities in Maine. On average, Maine is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 71.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Caribou

Index: 36

Most Expensive

Yarmouth

Index: 116

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 32 Cities in Maine — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Caribou	36	$120,300	$696	$54,271
2	Skowhegan	42	$138,600	$856	$46,625
3	Presque Isle	43	$142,400	$875	$57,396
4	Augusta	50	$188,900	$887	$48,756
5	Waterville	50	$173,700	$957	$47,489
6	Gardiner	52	$198,100	$927	$58,152
7	Old Town	53	$183,200	$1,014	$49,329
8	Winslow	53	$200,100	$953	$56,506
9	Lewiston	55	$214,200	$954	$56,558
10	Bangor	56	$206,300	$1,019	$58,096
11	Ellsworth	56	$214,500	$955	$70,990
12	Brewer	57	$218,100	$984	$51,490
13	Rockland	59	$234,400	$986	$55,276
14	Orono	61	$219,200	$1,150	$56,890
15	Auburn	62	$254,600	$983	$66,552
16	Bath	65	$285,400	$967	$65,565
17	Sanford	67	$257,200	$1,158	$70,570
18	Belfast	69	$307,700	$986	$61,322
19	Old Orchard Beach	74	$317,800	$1,120	$65,842
20	North Windham	78	$309,900	$1,304	$86,972
21	Biddeford	80	$349,300	$1,187	$69,794
22	Topsham	80	$341,800	$1,211	$80,545
23	Brunswick	81	$333,500	$1,300	$68,190
24	Westbrook	84	$341,800	$1,373	$85,868
25	Saco	85	$370,300	$1,268	$84,328
26	Kennebunk	97	$429,600	$1,411	$93,167
27	Kittery	97	$421,400	$1,431	$71,574
28	Oak Hill	100	$404,600	$1,618	$92,967
29	South Portland	101	$405,800	$1,648	$84,563
30	Portland	102	$452,600	$1,487	$76,174
31	Gorham	104	$459,000	$1,518	$125,058
32	Yarmouth	116	$506,300	$1,694	$92,311