Maine Counties by Median Gross Rent
Median gross rent includes rent plus utilities paid by renters. It's the most direct measure of housing affordability for non-owners.
All 16 counties ranked by Median Gross Rent, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Median Gross Rent ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County, Maine | $1,239 |
| 2 | Cumberland County, Maine | $1,236 |
| 3 | Hancock County, Maine | $1,167 |
| 4 | Knox County, Maine | $1,079 |
| 5 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $1,050 |
| 6 | Lincoln County, Maine | $1,003 |
| 7 | Penobscot County, Maine | $997 |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $969 |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $966 |
| 10 | Kennebec County, Maine | $952 |
| 11 | Somerset County, Maine | $887 |
| 12 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $807 |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | $807 |
| 14 | Washington County, Maine | $768 |
| 15 | Franklin County, Maine | $759 |
| 16 | Aroostook County, Maine | $736 |