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Housing Affordability in Thomaston, 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
- 31.8%
- Maine 28.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 54.1%
- Maine 48.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 22.4%
- Maine 21.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,641/mo
- Maine $1,729/mo
Thomaston 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 more17254.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more16922.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more12138.1%
- Median rent as a share of income: 35.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 20.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $846/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 5.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston, ME | 31.8% | 54.1% | 22.4% | 35.9% |
| Knox County | 30.3% | 50.0% | 25.4% | 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 Thomaston, ME?
- In Thomaston, ME, 31.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Thomaston compare with Maine?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Thomaston is 31.8%, compared with 28.3% for Maine as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates