Piscataquis County, ME at a glance
Median household income
$61,345$5,112 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Piscataquis County, ME?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Piscataquis County, ME? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Piscataquis County, ME, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $978 | $11,736 | $39,120 | 19.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,081 | $12,972 | $43,240 | 21.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,419 | $17,028 | $56,760 | 27.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,701 | $20,412 | $68,040 | 33.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,879 | $22,548 | $75,160 | 36.8% |
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What a typical income covers in Piscataquis County, ME
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $61,345 a year ($5,112 a month before tax).
What $61,345 leaves after Maine taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maine tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Piscataquis County, ME: common questions
What is the median household income in Piscataquis County, ME?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Piscataquis County, ME is $61,345 per year (approximately $5,112 per month).
What is the average rent in Piscataquis County, ME?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $978 for a studio, $1,081 for one bedroom, $1,419 for two, $1,701 for three and $1,879 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Piscataquis County, ME expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Maine is 97.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Piscataquis County, ME?
To keep a $1,419 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $56,760 a year, or $4,730 a month. That is 93% of what the typical household in Piscataquis County, ME earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Piscataquis County, ME?
On the local median income of $61,345 ($5,112 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,556 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,534 for everything else and $1,022 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,419 takes 56% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Piscataquis County, ME?
Homes in Maine paid 29.6¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $266. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.