Cost of Living · Maine
Most Affordable Counties in Maine 2026
Ranked by housing affordability including median rent and home values.
Top 10 — Cost of Living in Maine
Score reflects cost of living only — not overall county quality.
All Maine Counties — Cost of Living Rankings
16 counties ranked by cost of living score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Cost of Living Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, ME | 69 | 48.7 |
| 2 | Washington County, ME | 68.7 | 52.8 |
| 3 | Franklin County, ME | 63.4 | 54.8 |
| 4 | Piscataquis County, ME | 62.3 | 49.7 |
| 5 | Oxford County, ME | 52.2 | 45.2 |
| 6 | Somerset County, ME | 50.4 | 41.3 |
| 7 | Penobscot County, ME | 31.2 | 38.7 |
| 8 | Waldo County, ME | 30.6 | 53.9 |
| 9 | Kennebec County, ME | 30.1 | 40.2 |
| 10 | Hancock County, ME | 27.1 | 51.2 |
| 11 | Lincoln County, ME | 24.9 | 54.2 |
| 12 | Androscoggin County, ME | 23.9 | 38.2 |
| 13 | Knox County, ME | 19.1 | 50.5 |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County, ME | 17.2 | 54.7 |
| 15 | York County, ME | 11.7 | 46.8 |
| 16 | Cumberland County, ME | 6.7 | 47.4 |