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Housing Affordability in Dixfield, 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
- 24.7%
- Maine 28.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 37.5%
- Maine 48.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 22.3%
- Maine 21.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,509/mo
- Maine $1,729/mo
Dixfield 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 more3937.5%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more12622.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more1413.5%
- Median rent as a share of income: 26.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $659/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.4
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixfield, ME | 24.7% | 37.5% | 22.3% | 26.8% |
| Oxford County | 27.1% | 54.2% | 21.7% | 31.5% |
| 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 Dixfield, ME?
- In Dixfield, ME, 24.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Dixfield compare with Maine?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Dixfield is 24.7%, compared with 28.3% for Maine as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates