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Cost of Living in Sagadahoc County, ME

Population 37,285 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,098
Median home value$333,300
Median household income$87,806

The median rent in Sagadahoc County, ME is $1,098/month, 4% lower than the Maine median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $333,300, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $87,806 a year, 17% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $43,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,685/mo

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Sagadahoc County vs. Maine vs. U.S.

Sagadahoc CountyMaineU.S.
Median rent$1,098$1,139$1,413
Median home value$333,300$296,600$332,700
Median household income$87,806$74,733$80,734
Homeownership rate77.8%74.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%36.2%35.7%
Poverty rate10.0%10.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%3.8%5.2%
Work from home16.9%15.9%15.1%
Median age47.344.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Sagadahoc County, ME?

The median gross rent in Sagadahoc County, ME is $1,098 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $43,920 a year in gross income.

Is Sagadahoc County, ME expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 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

Clinton County, MIRent $1,092 · Income $88,210Miami County, KSRent $1,107 · Income $89,000Calumet County, WIRent $1,073 · Income $88,810Clermont County, OHRent $1,107 · Income $85,510Greene County, OHRent $1,135 · Income $87,309Gloucester County, VARent $1,096 · Income $84,306

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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