Cost of Living in Aroostook County, Maine
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Aroostook County ranks #1,040 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
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Aroostook County Median Home Value Estimated at $149,700
The median home value in Aroostook County is $149,700, a figure that is $111,025 lower than the Maine unweighted county mean of $260,725. Housing costs for renters and owners also stay below state unweighted county means. The median gross rent was estimated at $784 per month, which is $236 below the state mean of $1,020. Among owner-occupied households, the median selected monthly owner cost is $782, or $297 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,079. Regarding renter affordability, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071 is 28.7%. This official GRAPI is 0.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 29.0%. The median renter-household income for the county was $31,504. All data represent the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates period. 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: Aroostook County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.7% of renter household income in Aroostook County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $784 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $782. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,360 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. Aroostook County's $784 median is 23.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,323
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $149,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,195 vs. your max of $1,323.
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