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Most owner cost-burdened, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR20102024
Most owner cost-burdened by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010
01Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97925.8%−10%
02Lincoln County, MEME36,59525.2%−24%
03Knox County, MEME41,11725.1%−26%
04York County, MEME222,43424.5%−28%
05Somerset County, MEME51,62022.2%−12%
06Cumberland County, MEME317,22222.1%−32%
07Oxford County, MEME60,34621.3%−26%
08Androscoggin County, MEME116,48721.3%−31%
09Hancock County, MEME57,17121.3%−24%
10Washington County, MEME31,33420.6%−21%
11Franklin County, MEME30,82420.5%+3%
12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40920.4%−27%
13Penobscot County, MEME157,96719.6%−22%
14Kennebec County, MEME129,06719.3%−24%
15Waldo County, MEME40,69319.1%−38%
16Aroostook County, MEME66,60918.3%−7%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES