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Highest renter share, Maine counties

Maine counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 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%−4.5 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,22230.2%−3.0 pts

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96729.5%−0.7 pts

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06726.3%−2.5 pts

05Aroostook County, MEME66,60925.5%−1.5 pts

06Franklin County, MEME30,82423.7%−0.2 pts

07York County, MEME222,43422.7%−4.7 pts

08Somerset County, MEME51,62022.6%+0.4 pts

09Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97922.2%−5.8 pts

10Hancock County, MEME57,17121.5%−2.8 pts

11Knox County, MEME41,11721.3%−4.7 pts

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40921.2%+0.8 pts

13Washington County, MEME31,33420.3%−2.0 pts

14Oxford County, MEME60,34619.4%−3.7 pts

15Waldo County, MEME40,69318.1%−2.1 pts

16Lincoln County, MEME36,59517.5%+0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES