Income Needed to Buy a Home in Androscoggin County, ME (single adult) – moderate
To meet the model’s PITI target for a median home here, you need about $66,177/yr for this household/lifestyle scenario. Compared with the county median household income, that required income is near. In this area (mid-range), the model’s rent math puts housing in a “Comfortable” bucket: rent looks comparatively manageable and homeownership (p&i) is the main lever in the estimates.
Cost-of-living tier: moderate
What drives the budget here?
This area is generally mid-range based on a cost-of-living index of 100 (U.S. average = 100). Typical rent-to-gross is in the Comfortable range (using the page’s rent and income inputs).
In the site’s estimated monthly breakdown, the largest category is Homeownership (P&I) (1,234.8/mo), so that’s the biggest lever for moving the overall budget up or down.
Practical next steps
- Rent looks comparatively manageable for the typical household. Your biggest wins usually come from planning for the non-housing categories (utilities, groceries, etc.) so totals stay predictable.
- State income tax is on the higher side in this state (6.5%). That reduces take-home pay, so “affordable” decisions should be based on net income, not just gross.
Result summary
For Single adult with Moderate lifestyle, estimated income needed to buy a home in Androscoggin County, ME:
$66,177 per year
Monthly gross: $5,514.75 · Take-home: $3,933.42/mo
Target housing (28% PITI): $1,544.13/mo
Comparison to county median income
County median household income: $67,298
Required income is near the median (0.98x). The required income is close to the city's median household income.