Cost of living in the Portland Metro Area
3 counties across ME. Population: 557,764.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Portland Metro Area
Average rent across the Portland-South Portland metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Portland Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Portland Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Portland Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Portland Metro Area
The Portland-South Portland metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Portland ME$3,522/moPop305,940 Rent$1,279/mo Income$92,983/yrPortland ME 305,940 $1,279/mo $92,983/yr $3,522/mo
- York County ME$3,247/moPop214,731 Rent$1,002/mo Income$82,904/yrYork County ME 214,731 $1,002/mo $82,904/yr $3,247/mo
- Sagadahoc County ME$3,092/moPop37,093 Rent$853/mo Income$82,080/yrSagadahoc County ME 37,093 $853/mo $82,080/yr $3,092/mo
Compare counties in the Portland Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Portland Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Portland Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Portland-South Portland metro area is approximately $3,388 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Portland Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Portland-South Portland metro area is $1,144 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Portland Metro Area?
Sagadahoc County, ME is the most affordable county in the Portland-South Portland metro area at approximately $3,092 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Portland Metro Area?
Cumberland County, ME is the most expensive county in the Portland-South Portland metro area at approximately $3,522 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Portland Metro Area?
The Portland-South Portland metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Portland, York County, Sagadahoc County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.