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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. The median across all 16 is $382.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS