Income needed to buy a home
Every county in Maine
In the middle county, Androscoggin County, the typical home takes $114,406 a year. Locals can afford the typical home in 0 of 16 counties.
| County | Typical home | Monthly cost | Income needed | Local median income | For locals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $169,932 | $1,358 | $58,212 | $56,700 | Right at the edge |
| Washington County | $200,966 | $1,584 | $67,888 | $56,024 | A stretch |
| Piscataquis County | $232,810 | $1,805 | $77,357 | $61,345 | A stretch |
| Somerset County | $233,245 | $1,850 | $79,284 | $58,179 | A stretch |
| Penobscot County | $281,813 | $2,263 | $96,971 | $66,356 | Far off |
| Franklin County | $293,779 | $2,331 | $99,882 | $58,675 | Far off |
| Oxford County | $322,480 | $2,527 | $108,281 | $60,173 | Far off |
| Kennebec County | $321,023 | $2,560 | $109,706 | $69,077 | Far off |
| Androscoggin County | $329,811 | $2,669 | $114,406 | $67,873 | Far off |
| Waldo County | $345,849 | $2,745 | $117,659 | $72,782 | Far off |
| Hancock County | $422,707 | $3,298 | $141,361 | $72,744 | Far off |
| Sagadahoc County | $435,326 | $3,452 | $147,928 | $87,806 | Far off |
| Lincoln County | $447,551 | $3,496 | $149,845 | $76,875 | Far off |
| Knox County | $440,776 | $3,528 | $151,213 | $74,096 | Out of reach |
| York County | $528,818 | $4,152 | $177,923 | $88,333 | Out of reach |
| Cumberland County | $562,066 | $4,466 | $191,418 | $95,677 | Out of reach |
10% down, 7.40% 30-year fixed, housing at 28% of gross income. How it works.