Cost of Living in Androscoggin County, Maine
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Androscoggin County ranks #2,424 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
Sourced county brief
Androscoggin County Median Rent GRAPI Reaches 30.7 Percent
In Androscoggin County, Maine, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 30.7% for the 2020-2024 period. This official B25071 figure is 1.7 percentage points above the Maine unweighted county mean of 29.0%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,010 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $1,020 by $10. Among homeowners, the median home value was $252,800, while the state unweighted county mean was $260,725. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,249, a value that is $170 above the Maine unweighted county mean of $1,079. The median renter-household income for the county was reported at $35,373. These statistics represent a snapshot of housing costs for different tenure groups and do not include household medians across all categories combined. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Androscoggin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.7% of renter household income in Androscoggin County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,010 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,249. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Maine unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,020 per month. Androscoggin County's $1,010 median is 1.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,584
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $252,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,018 vs. your max of $1,584.
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