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Lowest median rent, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties with the lowest median gross rent (2020 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 2000

01Washington County, MEME31,334$582+43%

02Aroostook County, MEME66,609$589+62%

03Piscataquis County, MEME17,409$649+74%

04Oxford County, MEME60,346$718+72%

05Franklin County, MEME30,824$719+66%

06Somerset County, MEME51,620$758+80%

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,487$771+78%

08Kennebec County, MEME129,067$777+77%

09Waldo County, MEME40,693$795+61%

10Lincoln County, MEME36,595$817+51%

11Penobscot County, MEME157,967$823+76%

12Hancock County, MEME57,171$838+63%

13Knox County, MEME41,117$855+65%

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979$896+63%

15York County, MEME222,434$1,022+80%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,222$1,193+94%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS