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Housing Affordability in Unity, 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
- 36.7%
- Maine 28.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 51.4%
- Maine 48.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 26.2%
- Maine 21.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,171/mo
- Maine $1,729/mo
Unity 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 more3851.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more2726.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more1621.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 30.4%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $675/mo
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity, ME | 36.7% | 51.4% | 26.2% | 30.4% |
| Waldo County | 22.8% | 42.0% | 19.3% | 27.6% |
| 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 Unity, ME?
- In Unity, ME, 36.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Unity compare with Maine?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Unity is 36.7%, compared with 28.3% for Maine as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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