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Cost of Living in Oxford County, ME

Population 59,255 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$836
Median home value$217,300
Median household income$60,173

The median rent in Oxford County, ME is $836/month, 27% lower than the Maine median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $217,300, 35% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,173 a year, 19% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,099/mo

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Oxford County vs. Maine vs. U.S.

Oxford CountyMaineU.S.
Median rent$836$1,139$1,413
Median home value$217,300$296,600$332,700
Median household income$60,173$74,733$80,734
Homeownership rate80.6%74.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%36.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.8%10.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%3.8%5.2%
Work from home13.6%15.9%15.1%
Median age48.244.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Oxford County, ME?

The median gross rent in Oxford County, ME is $836 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,440 a year in gross income.

Is Oxford County, ME expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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 $69,077Androscoggin County, MERent $1,010 · Income $67,873Aroostook County, MERent $784 · Income $56,700

Counties with a similar cost of living

Cumberland County, TNRent $839 · Income $60,375Mercer County, PARent $843 · Income $59,976Muskingum County, OHRent $833 · Income $60,780George County, MSRent $844 · Income $59,758Marshall County, WVRent $837 · Income $59,169Miami County, INRent $838 · Income $61,139

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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