Maine
Ranked #29 of 51 for housing affordability
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$365K
5.9x income
Median Rent
🔑$1K
32.0% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$62K
Population: 1,385,340
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
4,411 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉25,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨6,500
Price-to-Income
📊5.9x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️15.0%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Maine
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland ME | 35 | $440K | $2K | $66K | 34.0% |
Housing Policies
LD 2003 zoning reformrent stabilization (Portland)inclusionary zoning