Housing Affordability in Maine

5.4x
Price-to-Income Ratio
$71,773
Median Household Income
29%
Cost Burden Households

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorMaineUnited States
Price-to-Income Ratio5.44.7

National ranking

Maine ranks #18 of 35 states by home value-to-income ratio.

#1Oklahoma2.9
#2Illinois3.1
#3Ohio3.2
#4Indiana3.3
#5Michigan3.4
#6Pennsylvania3.5
#7Missouri3.5
#8Wisconsin3.6
#9Minnesota3.7
#10Virginia4.2
#11Georgia4.4
#12North Carolina4.5
#13Delaware4.6
#14Tennessee4.6
#15New Jersey4.9
#16Utah5.3
#17Rhode Island5.4
#18Maine5.4
#19New York5.5
#20Arizona5.6
#21Nevada5.9
#22Colorado5.9
#23Massachusetts6
#24Oregon6.1
#25Washington6.1
#26Montana6.4
#27Wyoming12
#28New Mexico18
#29Vermont30
#30New Hampshire78
#31Texas84
#32South Dakota88
#33Florida105
#34Louisiana$4,700
#35Kentucky$186,000

Overview

Maine housing affordability has declined as home prices rise faster than wages statewide. This growing Maine affordability gap is a top concern for policymakers in Augusta.

Did you know?

  • Nearly 3 in 10 Maine households are considered cost-burdened by housing expenses.

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