Rent estimate · ME
Rent estimates — every county in Maine
Median gross rent by county in Maine, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-year). Each number is what households actually pay, so it is the demand floor for pricing your own listing — plan on asking close to it to fill a unit fast.
Maine counties
Median gross rent by county and bedroom count. Select a county for the full breakdown, margin of error, and year-over-year change.
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, Maine | $683 | $784 | $1,124 | $1,246 | $1,712 | $1,010 |
| Aroostook County, Maine | $795 | $543 | $850 | $911 | $1,044 | $784 |
| Cumberland County, Maine | $1,093 | $1,359 | $1,741 | $2,022 | $2,164 | $1,589 |
| Franklin County, Maine | $474 | $647 | $953 | $1,301 | n/a | $802 |
| Hancock County, Maine | $963 | $872 | $1,131 | $1,279 | $1,580 | $1,061 |
| Kennebec County, Maine | $861 | $778 | $1,102 | $1,258 | $1,307 | $992 |
| Knox County, Maine | $681 | $986 | $1,242 | $2,042 | $1,169 | $1,165 |
| Lincoln County, Maine | n/a | $921 | $1,007 | $1,280 | $1,305 | $1,055 |
| Oxford County, Maine | $520 | $602 | $900 | $1,113 | $1,541 | $836 |
| Penobscot County, Maine | $785 | $886 | $1,126 | $1,281 | $1,457 | $1,041 |
| Piscataquis County, Maine | $608 | $404 | $822 | $1,134 | $929 | $837 |
| Sagadahoc County, Maine | $839 | $870 | $1,121 | $1,652 | $2,351 | $1,098 |
| Somerset County, Maine | $819 | $765 | $949 | $1,119 | $1,288 | $910 |
| Waldo County, Maine | $772 | $844 | $998 | $1,219 | $1,102 | $1,021 |
| Washington County, Maine | $732 | $404 | $783 | $1,066 | $893 | $783 |
| York County, Maine | $1,105 | $1,040 | $1,445 | $1,711 | $1,855 | $1,339 |
Frequently asked questions
How do county rent estimates compare across Maine?
The table ranks every county in Maine by median gross rent. Open one to see the per-bedroom median, the margin of error, and how it changed year over year.
What does the margin of error mean on these county rents?
The Census Bureau publishes a margin of error with every estimate. It reflects how confident we can be that the true median sits near the published number — small for populous counties, wider for rural ones. Treat each county figure as the center of a range, not an exact price.
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