Most Affordable Cities in Maine

Cost of living rankings for 32 cities in Maine. On average, Maine is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 104.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Caribou

Index: 69

Most Expensive

Yarmouth

Index: 156

State Average

104

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 32 Cities in Maine — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Caribou	69	$120,300	$696	$54,271
2	Skowhegan	73	$138,600	$856	$46,625
3	Presque Isle	74	$142,400	$875	$57,396
4	Waterville	79	$173,700	$957	$47,489
5	Gardiner	81	$198,100	$927	$58,152
6	Ellsworth	83	$214,500	$955	$70,990
7	Rockland	86	$234,400	$986	$55,276
8	Augusta	89	$267,101	$887	$48,756
9	Orono	91	$219,200	$1,150	$56,890
10	Winslow	91	$284,884	$953	$56,506
11	Old Town	92	$240,504	$1,014	$49,329
12	Belfast	94	$307,700	$986	$61,322
13	Lewiston	97	$288,145	$954	$56,558
14	Bangor	97	$274,796	$1,019	$58,096
15	Bath	97	$285,400	$967	$65,565
16	Brewer	98	$290,419	$984	$51,490
17	North Windham	98	$309,900	$1,304	$86,972
18	Auburn	100	$311,961	$983	$66,552
19	Topsham	107	$341,800	$1,211	$80,545
20	Sanford	108	$359,612	$1,158	$70,570
21	Oak Hill	112	$404,600	$1,618	$92,967
22	Kittery	118	$421,400	$1,431	$71,574
23	Westbrook	119	$437,915	$1,373	$85,868
24	Kennebunk	119	$429,600	$1,411	$93,167
25	Brunswick	122	$471,190	$1,300	$68,190
26	Old Orchard Beach	123	$493,517	$1,120	$65,842
27	Biddeford	124	$496,034	$1,187	$69,794
28	Saco	126	$510,683	$1,268	$84,328
29	South Portland	130	$501,480	$1,648	$84,563
30	Gorham	131	$523,850	$1,518	$125,058
31	Portland	141	$543,125	$2,237	$76,174
32	Yarmouth	156	$727,982	$1,694	$92,311