Low Income Housing Data for Maine
Affordable Housing Availability in Maine through federal programs
Number of properties/complexes and respective housing units available through select federal programs
(does not include state, local, or private properties and units)
A housing unit is typically an apartment or townhome.
Comparing numbers and percentages of owner and renter households statewide
(Hover over pie sections to view numbers and percentages)
In Maine
Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates
Comparing US/Maine owner and renter household income and housing costs
Median monthly housing costs
Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates
Cost burdened renter households
HUD defines a cost burdened renter household as one that pays 30% or more of income on gross rent. Graphics below display renter household data only and do not include owner households.
In Maine
Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates
Percentage of cost burdened renter households within Maine counties or equivalents
5 counties or equivalents with highest percentage of cost burdened renter households
Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates
Raw numbers of cost burdened renter households within counties or equivalents
5 counties or equivalents with highest raw numbers of cost burdened renter households
Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates