How many renters in Brewer, ME pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Brewer, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.7% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Brewer, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.7% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.0% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brewer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brewer	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±8.1 points)	10.4%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±5.2 points)	14.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±5.1 points)	11.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±6.4 points)	13.6%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.7% (±11.8 points)	10.1%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	36.0% (±10.7 points)	40.3%	37.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Brewer against Penobscot County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brewer	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.7% (±15.9 points)	50.4% (±4.0 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.0% (±10.7 points)	40.3% (±3.4 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±2.4 points)	30.2% (±1.3 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,671 (±$4,830)	$38,518 (±$2,423)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,086 (±$54)	$1,041 (±$28)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Brewer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Penobscot County (50.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (48.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Penobscot County, Brewer ranks 20 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 133 of 440.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Brewer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brewer	—	55.7% (±15.9 points)	—
Holden	3.3 mi	22.8% (±58.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	4.1 mi	51.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Veazie (community)	4.5 mi	55.3% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Veazie	4.5 mi	55.3% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampden (community)	5.8 mi	25.2% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Eddington	6.2 mi	29.3% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orono	6.7 mi	58.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orrington	6.8 mi	11.9% (±23.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampden (community), ME (25.2%), Orrington, ME (11.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Stacyville	60.0% (±78.2 points)
15	Enfield	58.3% (±62.5 points)
16	Orono	58.1% (±10.9 points)
17	Greenbush	56.7% (±42.2 points)
18	Carmel	56.4% (±35.0 points)
19	Patten	56.0% (±42.2 points)
20	Brewer	55.7% (±15.9 points)
21 (tie)	Milford	55.6% (±44.1 points)
21 (tie)	Plymouth	55.6% (±106.6 points)
23	Veazie	55.3% (±26.9 points)
24	Bangor	51.6% (±6.0 points)
25	Old Town	50.3% (±13.5 points)
26	Garland	46.7% (±36.5 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brewer

Are renters in Brewer rent-burdened?

55.7% of renting households in Brewer pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Brewer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brewer, ME spends 31.4% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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