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Tightest housing markets, Maine counties

Maine counties with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2010

01Androscoggin County, MEME116,4877.0%−2.9 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,22213.8%−1.1 pts

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.8%−0.8 pts

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06714.5%−1.3 pts

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97914.5%−4.2 pts

06York County, MEME222,43420.6%−2.7 pts

07Waldo County, MEME40,69321.5%−2.7 pts

08Aroostook County, MEME66,60922.2%−0.2 pts

09Somerset County, MEME51,62023.0%−4.7 pts

10Knox County, MEME41,11724.8%−3.4 pts

11Lincoln County, MEME36,59530.6%−3.2 pts

12Oxford County, MEME60,34634.5%−0.1 pts

13Washington County, MEME31,33434.7%−3.5 pts

14Hancock County, MEME57,17137.3%−3.5 pts

15Franklin County, MEME30,82440.3%−1.3 pts

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,40942.9%−3.9 pts

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