How many households in Maine spend too much on housing?
171K
29.1%
- Changes in wages, employment status, or the number of people in a household can impact household income.
- Changes in housing supply/demand or interest rates can affect costs.
In Maine, 29.1% of households were cost burdened in 2022.
Share of households that spent at least 30% of their income on housing
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In Maine, 47.2% of renter and 23.4% of owner households were cost burdened in 2022.
Share of households that spent at least 30% of their income on housing
Across metro areas, 22.7% of owner households were cost burdened.
Share of owner households that spent at least 30% of their income on housing, 2018–2022
Across metro areas, 50.5% of renter households were cost burdened.
Share of renter households that spent at least 30% of their income on housing, 2018–2022
Cost-burdened households, Maine metro areas (2018-2022)
1. | Bangor, ME area | 47.9% |
2. | Lewiston, ME area | 44.2% |
3. | Portland, ME area | 46.4% |