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Rent Prices in Ellsworth, ME
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,017/mo
- Maine $1,139/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,144/mo
- Maine $1,224/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.1%
- Maine 48.4%
- Renter households
- 1,242
- Maine 153,586
Ellsworth has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $957/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $877/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,144/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,411/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income75562.1%
- Pay 50% or more of income38531.7%
The median renter household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Hancock County, ME
2 bedrooms: $1,484/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth, ME | $1,017/mo | $877/mo | $1,144/mo | $1,411/mo | 62.1% |
| Hancock County | $1,061/mo | $872/mo | $1,131/mo | $1,279/mo | 50.9% |
| Maine | $1,139/mo | $893/mo | $1,224/mo | $1,411/mo | 48.4% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Ellsworth, ME?
- The median gross rent in Ellsworth, ME is $1,017 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,144/mo.
- How does Ellsworth compare with Maine?
- The median rent in Ellsworth is $1,017/mo, compared with $1,139/mo for Maine as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates