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Lowest median rent, Maine counties · 1990

Maine counties with the lowest median gross rent (1990 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Washington County, MEME31,334$319–

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,409$324–

03Aroostook County, MEME66,609$332–

04Oxford County, MEME60,346$333–

05Franklin County, MEME30,824$342–

06Somerset County, MEME51,620$344–

07Waldo County, MEME40,693$354–

08Androscoggin County, MEME116,487$374–

09Kennebec County, MEME129,067$382–

10Penobscot County, MEME157,967$397–

11Knox County, MEME41,117$399–

12Hancock County, MEME57,171$403–

13Lincoln County, MEME36,595$438–

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979$498–

15York County, MEME222,434$498–

16Cumberland County, MEME317,222$522–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS