Cost of Living in Hancock 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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Hancock County ranks #2,386 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
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Hancock County Median Home Value Recorded at $310,400
In Hancock County, the median home value is $310,400, which is $49,675 above the Maine unweighted county mean of $260,725. For renters, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 30.4%, according to ACS table B25071. This is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 29.0%. Monthly gross rent was estimated at $1,061, which is $41 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $1,020. Among those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,113, or $34 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,079. The median renter-household income in the county was recorded at $40,571. These figures represent snapshots from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. 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: Hancock County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.4% of renter household income in Hancock 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 $1,061 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,113. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,440 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. Hancock County's $1,061 median is 4.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,697
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $310,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,478 vs. your max of $1,697.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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