RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

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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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97925.8%−2.7 pts

02Lincoln County, MEME36,59525.2%−7.8 pts

03Knox County, MEME41,11725.1%−8.8 pts

04York County, MEME222,43424.5%−9.5 pts

05Somerset County, MEME51,62022.2%−2.9 pts

06Cumberland County, MEME317,22222.1%−10.4 pts

07Oxford County, MEME60,34621.3%−7.5 pts

08Androscoggin County, MEME116,48721.3%−9.5 pts

09Hancock County, MEME57,17121.3%−6.7 pts

10Washington County, MEME31,33420.6%−5.4 pts

11Franklin County, MEME30,82420.5%+0.7 pts

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40920.4%−7.5 pts

13Penobscot County, MEME157,96719.6%−5.4 pts

14Kennebec County, MEME129,06719.3%−6.0 pts

15Waldo County, MEME40,69319.1%−11.8 pts

16Aroostook County, MEME66,60918.3%−1.4 pts

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