Cost of Living in Rockland
Rockland's cost of living runs close to national medians on housing and property taxes, with below-national rent.
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Learn moreHousing near the national median
Rockland's median home price figures ran approximately $340,483 to $424,000 depending on source and period -- close to the ~$408,776 national median.
Rent runs below many coastal-Maine towns
Average rent ran approximately $982/month per one cited source -- notably below nearby second-home-heavy markets like Camden and Bar Harbor.
Property taxes near both national and state averages
Rockland's effective property tax rate (~1.09%) runs close to both the ~1.02% national median and Maine's own ~1.10% statewide average.
Key takeaways
- Rockland's housing runs close to the national median, not notably cheap or expensive.
- Rent runs below several nearby coastal-Maine tourist towns.
- Property taxes run near both national and Maine statewide averages.
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