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Highest renter share, Maine counties

Maine counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Androscoggin County, MEME116,48732.1%−12%

02Cumberland County, MEME317,22230.2%−9%

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96729.5%−2%

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06726.3%−9%

05Aroostook County, MEME66,60925.5%−6%

06Franklin County, MEME30,82423.7%−1%

07York County, MEME222,43422.7%−17%

08Somerset County, MEME51,62022.6%+2%

09Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97922.2%−21%

10Hancock County, MEME57,17121.5%−12%

11Knox County, MEME41,11721.3%−18%

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40921.2%+4%

13Washington County, MEME31,33420.3%−9%

14Oxford County, MEME60,34619.4%−16%

15Waldo County, MEME40,69318.1%−10%

16Lincoln County, MEME36,59517.5%+3%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES