Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Maine (2026 Rankings)

Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maine by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

Madawaska CDPMadawaska CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 58

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $532/mo

Home Value: $152,700

Median Income: $35,644

PortlandME

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,184/mo

Home Value: $365,000

Property Tax: $5,685/yr

Median Income: $56,860

LewistonME

Kurby Score: 78

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $189,500

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $54,317

AugustaME

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $166,100

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $45,006

WatervilleME

Kurby Score: 77

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $154,400

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $45,208

WestbrookME

Kurby Score: 81

Electricity Rate: 6.94¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $300,400

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $81,198

EllsworthME

Kurby Score: 73

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $885/mo

Home Value: $196,700

Median Income: $61,233

South PortlandME

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $360,000

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $82,489

OldME

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Home Value: $165,200

Median Income: $46,343

Gorham CDPGorham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 73

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,240/mo

Home Value: $424,900

Median Income: $96,332

BelfastME

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $902/mo

Home Value: $240,700

Median Income: $53,925

SanfordME

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $238,000

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $71,848

BiddefordME

Kurby Score: 72

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $321,900

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $63,261

Brunswick CDPBrunswick CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $304,800

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $66,696

Topsham CDPTopsham CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,119/mo

Home Value: $316,100

Median Income: $75,801

SacoME

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $345,200

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $81,326

RocklandME

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $948/mo

Home Value: $195,800

Median Income: $52,212

CaribouME

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $636/mo

Home Value: $116,800

Median Income: $47,803

Presque IsleME

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $812/mo

Home Value: $137,100

Median Income: $52,109

Skowhegan CDPSkowhegan CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $825/mo

Home Value: $124,500

Median Income: $46,613

AuburnME

Kurby Score: 73

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $227,300

Property Tax: $2,015/yr

Median Income: $59,659

BathME

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $934/mo

Home Value: $249,900

Median Income: $63,023

Orono CDPOrono CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $212,900

Median Income: $52,718

BrewerME

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $818/mo

Home Value: $198,500

Median Income: $55,870

Old Orchard Beach CDPOld Orchard Beach CDP, ME

Kurby Score: 72

Electricity Rate: 22.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $730/mo

Home Value: $295,500

Median Income: $62,335

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