$1,180
Median Rent
$1,371
US Median Rent
44%
Rent Burden (30%+ income)
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median Rent ($) | 1180 | 1371 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #16 of 49 states by median gross rent.
| #1 | Vermont | $25 |
| #2 | Wyoming | $35 |
| #3 | Kentucky | $880 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $920 |
| #5 | North Dakota | $925 |
| #6 | South Dakota | $960 |
| #7 | Ohio | $1,010 |
| #8 | Indiana | $1,015 |
| #9 | Missouri | $1,020 |
| #10 | Louisiana | $1,020 |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $1,050 |
| #12 | New Mexico | $1,050 |
| #13 | Michigan | $1,080 |
| #14 | Pennsylvania | $1,150 |
| #15 | Minnesota | $1,180 |
| #16 | Maine | $1,180 |
| #17 | Montana | $1,220 |
| #18 | Illinois | $1,240 |
| #19 | Tennessee | $1,240 |
| #20 | North Carolina | $1,320 |
| #21 | Utah | $1,400 |
| #22 | Georgia | $1,405 |
| #23 | Delaware | $1,435 |
| #24 | New Hampshire | $1,450 |
| #25 | Nevada | $1,450 |
| #26 | Oregon | $1,470 |
| #27 | Texas | $1,510 |
| #28 | Rhode Island | $1,510 |
| #29 | Arizona | $1,517 |
| #30 | Virginia | $1,600 |
| #31 | New York | $1,650 |
| #32 | New Jersey | $1,690 |
| #33 | Colorado | $1,690 |
| #34 | Connecticut | $1,700 |
| #35 | Hawaii | $1,700 |
| #36 | Arkansas | $1,700 |
| #37 | Mississippi | $1,700 |
| #38 | Alabama | $1,700 |
| #39 | South Carolina | $1,700 |
| #40 | West Virginia | $1,700 |
| #41 | Nebraska | $1,700 |
| #42 | Maryland | $1,700 |
| #43 | Iowa | $1,700 |
| #44 | Idaho | $1,700 |
| #45 | Kansas | $1,700 |
| #46 | Washington | $1,752 |
| #47 | Florida | $1,760 |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $1,845 |
| #49 | California | $1,980 |
Overview
Maine rent prices remain more affordable than the national average, though costs are rising in Portland and other coastal cities. Maine rental affordability varies sharply between rural and urban areas.
Did you know?
- Rent in the Portland metro area is roughly 30% higher than the statewide median.