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Cost of Living in York County, ME

Population 216,731 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,339
Median home value$395,700
Median household income$88,333

The median rent in York County, ME is $1,339/month, 18% higher than the Maine median and 5% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $395,700, 19% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $88,333 a year, 18% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $53,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,001/mo

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York County vs. Maine vs. U.S.

York CountyMaineU.S.
Median rent$1,339$1,139$1,413
Median home value$395,700$296,600$332,700
Median household income$88,333$74,733$80,734
Homeownership rate77.3%74.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%36.2%35.7%
Poverty rate7.7%10.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%3.8%5.2%
Work from home16.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age45.344.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in York County, ME?

The median gross rent in York County, ME is $1,339 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $53,560 a year in gross income.

Is York County, ME expensive to live in?

Rent there is 5% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Maine

Cumberland County, MERent $1,589 · Income $95,677Penobscot County, MERent $1,041 · Income $66,356Kennebec County, MERent $992 · Income $69,077Androscoggin County, MERent $1,010 · Income $67,873Aroostook County, MERent $784 · Income $56,700Oxford County, MERent $836 · Income $60,173

Counties with a similar cost of living

Dare County, NCRent $1,345 · Income $88,994Cheatham County, TNRent $1,345 · Income $89,852Lancaster County, PARent $1,357 · Income $86,959Grafton County, NHRent $1,301 · Income $88,261Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CTRent $1,330 · Income $86,191Columbia County, ORRent $1,373 · Income $87,458

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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