Low Income Housing Data for Maine

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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 the entire US
In Maine

Source: US Census Bureau 2015 ACS 5-yr estimates

Comparing US/Maine owner and renter household income and housing costs

Median monthly income
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 the US
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