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Cost of Living in Androscoggin County, ME

Population 113,423 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,010
Median home value$252,800
Median household income$67,873

The median rent in Androscoggin County, ME is $1,010/month, 11% lower than the Maine median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $252,800, 24% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,873 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,278/mo

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Androscoggin County vs. Maine vs. U.S.

Androscoggin CountyMaineU.S.
Median rent$1,010$1,139$1,413
Median home value$252,800$296,600$332,700
Median household income$67,873$74,733$80,734
Homeownership rate67.9%74.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%36.2%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%10.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%3.8%5.2%
Work from home13.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age40.544.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Androscoggin County, ME?

The median gross rent in Androscoggin County, ME is $1,010 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Androscoggin County, ME?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,400 a year in gross income.

Is Androscoggin County, ME expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 times the median household income.

Other counties in Maine

Cumberland County, MERent $1,589 · Income $95,677York County, MERent $1,339 · Income $88,333Penobscot County, MERent $1,041 · Income $66,356Kennebec County, MERent $992 · Income $69,077Aroostook County, MERent $784 · Income $56,700Oxford County, MERent $836 · Income $60,173

Counties with a similar cost of living

Perquimans County, NCRent $1,008 · Income $67,917Otsego County, MIRent $1,008 · Income $68,183Faulkner County, ARRent $1,005 · Income $67,289Coffee County, ALRent $1,018 · Income $68,353Umatilla County, ORRent $997 · Income $67,728Rusk County, TXRent $1,015 · Income $68,658

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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