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Lowest median rent, Maine counties

Maine counties with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is $1,021.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Washington County, MEME31,334$783+92%

02Aroostook County, MEME66,609$784+115%

03▲2Franklin County, MEME30,824$802+86%

04Oxford County, MEME60,346$836+100%

05▼2Piscataquis County, MEME17,409$837+124%

06Somerset County, MEME51,620$910+116%

07▲1Kennebec County, MEME129,067$992+126%

08▼1Androscoggin County, MEME116,487$1,010+133%

09Waldo County, MEME40,693$1,021+107%

10▲1Penobscot County, MEME157,967$1,041+122%

11▼1Lincoln County, MEME36,595$1,055+95%

12Hancock County, MEME57,171$1,061+106%

13▲1Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979$1,098+99%

14▼1Knox County, MEME41,117$1,165+125%

15York County, MEME222,434$1,339+136%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,222$1,589+158%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES