Homeownership Rate in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
74.3%
National
64.4%
15.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | 74.9% |
| #2 | Maine | 74.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | 73.2% |
| #4 | Vermont | 73.2% |
| #5 | Delaware | 73.0% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Maine
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | 82.5% |
| 2 | Waldo County | 81.9% |
| 3 | Oxford County | 80.6% |
| 4 | Washington County | 79.7% |
| 5 | Piscataquis County | 78.8% |
| 6 | Knox County | 78.7% |
| 7 | Hancock County | 78.5% |
| 8 | Sagadahoc County | 77.8% |
| 9 | Somerset County | 77.4% |
| 10 | York County | 77.3% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Maine
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Androscoggin County | 67.9% |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 69.8% |
| 14 | Penobscot County | 70.5% |
| 13 | Kennebec County | 73.7% |
| 12 | Aroostook County | 74.5% |
| 11 | Franklin County | 76.3% |
| 10 | York County | 77.3% |
| 9 | Somerset County | 77.4% |
| 8 | Sagadahoc County | 77.8% |
| 7 | Hancock County | 78.5% |
Homeownership Rate in Maine
Maine has a homeownership rate of 74.3%, ranking #2 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 15.3% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Maine's 16 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 67.9% to 82.5%. The county with the highest value is Lincoln County at 82.5%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.