WhereCanIAfford › Portland, ME › On $25,000

Is Portland, ME affordable on a $25,000 salary?

NO On $25,000/yr, the typical $539,862 home in Portland, ME needs $165,796/yr ($3,869/mo). Your gap: $-140,796 — housing would be 185.7% of your gross income.

The math

539,862 price − 10% down (53,986) = 485,876 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.95% on 485,876 = 3,216/mo principal+interest
+ 652/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
3,869/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 13,816/mo → 165,796/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-08 and the 6.95% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-09-17).

What salary WOULD clear Portland, ME?

You need about $165,796/yr for the typical home. That's $140,796 more than $25,000.

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