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Housing Affordability in Casco, ME
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 53.1%
- Maine 28.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 100.0%
- Maine 48.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 48.9%
- Maine 21.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,641/mo
- Maine $1,729/mo
Casco has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more24100.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more12848.9%
- Renters paying 50% or more1875.0%
- Median rent as a share of income: 50.0% or more
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 50.0% or more
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $717/mo
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casco, ME | 53.1% | 100.0% | 48.9% | 50.0% or more |
| Cumberland County | 30.3% | 49.9% | 22.2% | 30.0% |
| Maine | 28.3% | 48.4% | 21.9% | 29.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Casco, ME?
- In Casco, ME, 53.1% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Casco compare with Maine?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Casco is 53.1%, compared with 28.3% for Maine as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates