Median Gross Rent in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,139 −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
$1,139
National
$1,163
2.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Pennsylvania | $1,209 |
| #29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| #30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
| #31 | Maine | $1,139 |
| #32 | Michigan | $1,129 |
| #33 | Wisconsin | $1,087 |
| #34 | Montana | $1,081 |
Highest Rent Counties in Maine
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | $1,589 |
| 2 | York County | $1,339 |
| 3 | Knox County | $1,165 |
| 4 | Sagadahoc County | $1,098 |
| 5 | Hancock County | $1,061 |
| 6 | Lincoln County | $1,055 |
| 7 | Penobscot County | $1,041 |
| 8 | Waldo County | $1,021 |
| 9 | Androscoggin County | $1,010 |
| 10 | Kennebec County | $992 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Maine
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Washington County | $783 |
| 15 | Aroostook County | $784 |
| 14 | Franklin County | $802 |
| 13 | Oxford County | $836 |
| 12 | Piscataquis County | $837 |
| 11 | Somerset County | $910 |
| 10 | Kennebec County | $992 |
| 9 | Androscoggin County | $1,010 |
| 8 | Waldo County | $1,021 |
| 7 | Penobscot County | $1,041 |
Median Gross Rent in Maine
Maine has a median gross rent of $1,139, ranking #31 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.1% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Maine's 16 counties, median gross rent ranges from $783 to $1,589. The county with the highest value is Cumberland County at $1,589.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
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.