Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Androscoggin County, ME

Discover affordable housing in Androscoggin County where there are 53+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Livermore Terrace

16 Depot Street, Livermore Falls, Maine 04254

Vincent Square Apartments

8 Mill St, Auburn, Maine 04210

Jfm No. 5 Group Homes

40 Marshall ST, Mechanic Falls, Maine 04256

Jfm No. 4 Group Homes

308 Randall Rd, Lewiston, Maine 04210

Hillview, R.A. and Lp

198 Park St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Jfm No. 3 Group Homes

73 Bailey Ave, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Jfm No. 2 Group Homes

1667 Main St, Lewiston, Maine 4240

Corner of Dunn and 2nd Sts

Corner of Dunn 2nd St S, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Riverpark

278 Main St, Auburn, Maine 04210

82 Pine St

82 Pine St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

47 Howard St

47 Howard St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

97 Pierce St

97 Pierce St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

30 Drummond St

30 Drummond St, Auburn, Maine 04210

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Androscoggin County, Maine
$21.04/hour
$6.89 (+49%) more than Maine minimum wage and $13.79 (+190%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Androscoggin County, Maine?

The County of Androscoggin County has 113,023 people living in 46,233 households.

There are 30,493 renters living in 14,428 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.98 percent of the population living in Androscoggin County.

What is the rental market like in Androscoggin County, Maine?

There are an estimated 49,923 housing units in the Androscoggin County area. Of these, 15,771 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Androscoggin County, Maine, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Androscoggin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Androscoggin County is 2 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Androscoggin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Androscoggin County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
799 4,605 6,149 2,903 653
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Androscoggin County

A large number of apartments in Androscoggin County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Androscoggin County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Androscoggin County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $756 to $1,635. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $756
One BR $877
Two BR $1,111
Three BR $1,462
Four BR $1,635
2024 Fair Market Rents in Androscoggin County, Maine

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Androscoggin County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 472 59 percent
One BR 3,388 74 percent
Two BR 3,936 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Androscoggin County, Maine

How many affordable rental units are in Androscoggin County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Androscoggin County, Maine including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,354
Public Housing 614
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,199
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 143
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 27
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 50
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 292
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Androscoggin County, Maine

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Androscoggin County, Maine

Androscoggin County features 1,598 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Androscoggin County, Maine

There are 693 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Androscoggin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Androscoggin County, Maine

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Androscoggin County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Androscoggin County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Androscoggin County, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,000 and $1,222.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.