Cost of Living in Sagadahoc 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.
How Sagadahoc County Compares
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Sagadahoc County ranks #2,623 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
Sourced county brief
Sagadahoc County Median Home Value Estimated at 333,300 Dollars
In Sagadahoc County, the median home value was estimated at $333,300. This value is $72,575 higher than the Maine unweighted county mean of $260,725. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,433, which is $354 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,079. For renter households, the median gross rent was $1,098 per month, and the median renter-household income was $46,232. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.1%. This GRAPI figure is 0.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 29.0%. These values represent a five-year snapshot from the American Community Survey and provide a factual overview of local housing costs. See ACS table B25077 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: Sagadahoc County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Sagadahoc 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 $1,098 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,433. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,920 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. Sagadahoc County's $1,098 median is 7.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,049
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $333,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,661 vs. your max of $2,049.
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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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