Housing by town in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, Maine has 42 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $836 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.4% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $713 in 2015–2019 (+17.3%; No measurable change after inflation).
Sweden has the highest median gross rent ($1,667) and Canton the lowest ($485).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $836 (±$50)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median household income
- $60,173
- Places
- 42
Cities, towns and townships in Oxford County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | — | 2.3% | $49,922 | $168,300 | $1,513 |
| Bethel | $864 | 17.1% | $58,929 | $344,900 | $2,835 |
| Brownfield | $1,617 | 12.3% | $60,889 | $287,500 | $2,976 |
| Buckfield | $521 | 5.1% | $77,917 | $227,700 | $2,860 |
| Byron | — | 2.2% | $90,417 | $122,700 | $1,301 |
| Canton | $485 | 18.6% | $52,458 | $165,000 | $2,277 |
| Denmark | $1,409 | 7.3% | $64,167 | $250,000 | $2,259 |
| Dixfield | $658 | 14.5% | $70,613 | $160,900 | $2,324 |
| Fryeburg | $893 | 17.5% | $56,076 | $268,600 | $2,928 |
| Gilead | $993 | 43.5% | $42,344 | $235,000 | $1,183 |
| Greenwood | $1,263 | 31.1% | $76,146 | $228,700 | $2,212 |
| Hanover | — | 8.2% | $55,417 | $334,500 | $2,492 |
| Hartford | — | 2.4% | $87,115 | $189,200 | $3,024 |
| Hebron | — | 2.9% | $92,550 | $242,300 | $2,323 |
| Hiram | $1,070 | 16.2% | $62,813 | $256,600 | $2,106 |
| Lincoln Plantation | — | 30.8% | $74,167 | $264,300 | $725 |
| Lovell | $1,419 | 11.1% | $80,625 | $295,000 | $1,480 |
| Mexico | $1,027 | 23.0% | $55,727 | $110,800 | $1,961 |
| Newry | $1,125 | 10.3% | $67,000 | $307,700 | $2,438 |
| Norway | $770 | 29.5% | $54,342 | $215,800 | $2,057 |
| Otisfield | $1,300 | 7.7% | $84,271 | $317,200 | $2,652 |
| Oxford | $977 | 11.3% | $58,571 | $194,200 | $1,610 |
| Paris | — | 39.8% | $75,137 | $240,400 | $2,649 |
| Peru | $723 | 9.8% | $66,827 | $141,300 | $1,799 |
| Porter | — | 12.6% | $60,417 | $226,100 | $1,841 |
| Roxbury | — | 5.5% | $51,667 | $105,800 | $850 |
| Rumford | $803 | 36.9% | $38,403 | $127,700 | $1,988 |
| Stoneham | $1,125 | 10.2% | $63,750 | $226,200 | $1,426 |
| Stow | — | 3.8% | $42,204 | $326,400 | $3,304 |
| Sumner | — | 8.9% | $57,750 | $150,000 | $2,167 |
| Sweden | $1,667 | 7.8% | $73,750 | $311,300 | $2,598 |
| Upton | — | 4.3% | — | — | $731 |
| Waterford | $870 | 11.8% | $66,071 | $273,800 | $1,917 |
| West Paris | $838 | 19.1% | $56,324 | $193,000 | $2,083 |
| Woodstock | $963 | 7.5% | $63,015 | $219,600 | $1,627 |
Unincorporated communities in Oxford County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixfield (community) | $534 | 16.8% | $70,608 | $171,500 | $2,400 |
| Fryeburg (community) | $837 | 25.1% | $57,083 | $264,700 | $2,513 |
| Mexico (community) | $972 | 26.9% | $50,972 | $108,700 | $1,944 |
| Norway (community) | $759 | 40.1% | $43,432 | $162,000 | $1,424 |
| Oxford (community) | — | 2.6% | $56,111 | $183,400 | $1,701 |
| Rumford (community) | $785 | 43.7% | $29,230 | $123,200 | $1,827 |
| South Paris | $528 | 48.1% | $55,074 | $219,700 | $1,836 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
How the places in Oxford County rank across Maine
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Crime reported to police in Oxford County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 75 | 629 | 1,095 | 57,461 | 6 of 6 |
| 2024 | 49 | 81 | 720 | 1,189 | 60,534 | 6 of 6 |
| 2025 | 43 | 71 | 576 | 951 | 60,569 | 6 of 6 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oxford County recorded 43 violent and 576 property crimes, 71 and 951 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Oxford County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County Sheriff's Office | 35,708 | 22 | 201 |
| Rumford Police Department | 5,991 | 10 | 85 |
| Paris Police Department | 5,429 | 6 | 39 |
| Norway Police Department | 5,387 | 2 | 63 |
| Oxford Police Department | 4,441 | 1 | 161 |
| Fryeburg Police Department | 3,613 | 2 | 27 |
ZIP codes in Oxford County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04270 | 6,284 | $1,031 | $216,400 | $74,241 | 10.1% |
| 04276 | 5,942 | $803 | $127,700 | $38,403 | 36.9% |
| 04281 | 5,317 | — | $240,400 | $75,137 | 39.8% |
| 04268 | 5,228 | $770 | $215,800 | $54,342 | 29.5% |
| 04037 | 4,024 | $890 | $278,200 | $54,414 | 15.6% |
| 04220 | 3,717 | $527 | $222,000 | $79,750 | 4.2% |
| 04217 | 3,387 | $880 | $329,700 | $61,125 | 16.9% |
| 04224 | 3,110 | $671 | $156,800 | $71,513 | 14.0% |
| 04257 | 2,782 | $1,027 | $110,800 | $55,727 | 23.0% |
| 04010 | 1,830 | $1,617 | $287,500 | $60,889 | 12.3% |
| 04289 | 1,808 | $838 | $193,000 | $56,324 | 19.1% |
| 04041 | 1,748 | $1,070 | $256,600 | $62,813 | 16.2% |
| 04068 | 1,746 | — | $226,100 | $60,417 | 12.6% |
| 04290 | 1,501 | $723 | $141,300 | $66,827 | 9.8% |
| 04219 | 1,399 | $850 | $215,900 | $62,361 | 7.7% |
| 04051 | 1,353 | $1,419 | $295,000 | $80,625 | 11.1% |
| 04088 | 1,269 | $870 | $276,800 | $63,750 | 12.0% |
| 04221 | 1,191 | $485 | $165,000 | $52,458 | 18.6% |
| 04238 | 1,105 | — | $242,300 | $92,550 | 2.9% |
| 04022 | 1,054 | $1,409 | $250,000 | $64,167 | 7.3% |
| 04292 | 845 | — | $150,000 | $57,750 | 8.9% |
| 04255 | 759 | $1,263 | $225,000 | $75,938 | 32.2% |
| 04216 | 578 | — | $171,700 | $52,361 | 2.8% |
| 04275 | 526 | — | $118,700 | $70,417 | 4.3% |
| 03579 | 431 | — | $291,100 | $61,000 | 6.0% |
| 04237 | 276 | — | $334,500 | $55,417 | 8.2% |
| 04231 | 271 | $1,125 | $226,200 | $63,750 | 10.2% |
| 04261 | 268 | $1,000 | — | $45,833 | 7.4% |
| 04964 | 108 | — | $325,000 | — | 17.4% |
| 04226 | 101 | — | $125,000 | $47,955 | 0.0% |
| 04227 | 35 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 04267 | 26 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Oxford County
What is the crime rate in Oxford County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oxford County recorded 71 violent and 951 property crimes per 100,000 residents (43 violent and 576 property crimes in all).
Which place in Oxford County has the highest rent?
Sweden has the highest median gross rent, $1,667 (±$815) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Oxford County has the lowest rent?
Canton has the lowest median gross rent, $485 (±$18) a month.
What is the median rent in Oxford County, Maine?
The median gross rent in Oxford County is $836 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford County, Maine
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oxford County, ME
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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