The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Maine

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 152 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maine. #1 is Calais, ME (homes cost 1.7× income).

1. 25Limerick, Maine

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Limerick is a town of 3,188 people in York County, Maine. The median home is worth $269,400 and the median household earns $101,172, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,758.

   3,188 people · York County · median home $269,400 · income $101,172 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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2. 24Lake Arrowhead, Maine

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Lake Arrowhead is a community of 3,192 people in York County, Maine. The median home is worth $267,300 and the median household earns $98,654, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $2,288.

   3,192 people · York County · median home $267,300 · income $98,654 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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3. 23Hampden, Maine

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   Hampden is a town of 7,709 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $301,300 and the median household earns $111,959, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,286.

   7,709 people · Penobscot County · median home $301,300 · income $111,959 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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4. 22Pittsfield, Maine

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Pittsfield is a community of 2,822 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $162,100 and the median household earns $61,458, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $909.

   2,822 people · Somerset County · median home $162,100 · income $61,458 · Jan low 6°F · 77 in snow

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5. 21Clinton, Maine

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Clinton is a town of 3,370 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $187,000 and the median household earns $71,458, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,177.

   3,370 people · Kennebec County · median home $187,000 · income $71,458 · Jan low 9°F · 82 in snow

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6. 20Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Dover-Foxcroft is a town of 4,422 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $162,600 and the median household earns $63,344, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $880.

   4,422 people · Piscataquis County · median home $162,600 · income $63,344 · Jan low 3°F · 77 in snow

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7. 19Fairfield, Maine

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Fairfield is a town of 6,484 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $164,300 and the median household earns $64,101, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,001.

   6,484 people · Somerset County · median home $164,300 · income $64,101 · Jan low 9°F · 81 in snow

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8. 18Presque Isle, Maine

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Presque Isle is a city of 8,797 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $147,200 and the median household earns $55,768, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $904.

   8,797 people · Aroostook County · median home $147,200 · income $55,768 · Jan low 3°F · 98 in snow

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9. 17Woolwich, Maine

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   

   Woolwich is a town of 3,068 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. The median home is worth $254,500 and the median household earns $102,175, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is —.

   3,068 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $254,500 · income $102,175 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

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10. 16Norridgewock, Maine

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Norridgewock is a town of 3,278 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $151,900 and the median household earns $61,579, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,063.

    3,278 people · Somerset County · median home $151,900 · income $61,579 · Jan low 6°F · 74 in snow

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11. 15China, Maine

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    China is a town of 4,408 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $240,000 and the median household earns $96,309, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is —.

    4,408 people · Kennebec County · median home $240,000 · income $96,309 · Jan low 9°F · 86 in snow

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12. 14Hampden, Maine

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Hampden is a community of 4,516 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $285,900 and the median household earns $112,228, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,133.

    4,516 people · Penobscot County · median home $285,900 · income $112,228 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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13. 13Lincoln, Maine

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Lincoln is a town of 4,853 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $141,500 and the median household earns $56,089, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $658.

    4,853 people · Penobscot County · median home $141,500 · income $56,089 · Jan low 3°F · 86 in snow

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14. 12Caribou, Maine

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Caribou is a city of 7,396 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $134,100 and the median household earns $53,709, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $757.

    7,396 people · Aroostook County · median home $134,100 · income $53,709 · Jan low 3°F · 118 in snow

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15. 11Jay, Maine

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Jay is a town of 4,620 people in Franklin County, Maine. The median home is worth $168,600 and the median household earns $70,238, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $759.

    4,620 people · Franklin County · median home $168,600 · income $70,238 · Jan low 6°F · 91 in snow

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16. 10Fort Fairfield, Maine

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Fort Fairfield is a town of 3,322 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $161,000 and the median household earns $70,852, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $945.

    3,322 people · Aroostook County · median home $161,000 · income $70,852 · Jan low 3°F · 108 in snow

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17. 9Houlton, Maine

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Houlton is a community of 4,743 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $129,600 and the median household earns $59,236, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $814.

    4,743 people · Aroostook County · median home $129,600 · income $59,236 · Jan low 3°F · 96 in snow

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18. 8Houlton, Maine

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Houlton is a town of 6,055 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $137,000 and the median household earns $61,058, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $785.

    6,055 people · Aroostook County · median home $137,000 · income $61,058 · Jan low 3°F · 96 in snow

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19. 7Chelsea, Maine

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Chelsea is a town of 2,778 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $182,300 and the median household earns $85,471, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,373.

    2,778 people · Kennebec County · median home $182,300 · income $85,471 · Jan low 9°F · 69 in snow

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20. 6Corinth, Maine

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Corinth is a town of 2,900 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $135,800 and the median household earns $64,229, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $883.

    2,900 people · Penobscot County · median home $135,800 · income $64,229 · Jan low 6°F · 77 in snow

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21. 5Milford, Maine

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Milford is a town of 3,069 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $176,400 and the median household earns $85,111, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $943.

    3,069 people · Penobscot County · median home $176,400 · income $85,111 · Jan low 6°F · 75 in snow

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22. 4Mexico, Maine

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Mexico is a town of 2,756 people in Oxford County, Maine. The median home is worth $110,800 and the median household earns $55,727, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,027.

    2,756 people · Oxford County · median home $110,800 · income $55,727 · Jan low 7°F · 88 in snow

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23. 3Millinocket, Maine

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Millinocket is a community of 4,104 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $99,800 and the median household earns $50,445, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $451.

    4,104 people · Penobscot County · median home $99,800 · income $50,445 · Jan low 5°F · 86 in snow

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24. 2Millinocket, Maine

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Millinocket is a town of 4,114 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $103,800 and the median household earns $51,007, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $451.

    4,114 people · Penobscot County · median home $103,800 · income $51,007 · Jan low 6°F · 86 in snow

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25. 1Calais, Maine

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Calais is a city of 3,079 people in Washington County, Maine. The median home is worth $111,100 and the median household earns $64,096, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,010.

    3,079 people · Washington County · median home $111,100 · income $64,096 · Jan low 11°F · 95 in snow

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