How many renters in Dover-Foxcroft, ME pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
37.3% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Dover-Foxcroft, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
35.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 18.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 37.3% (±14.5 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 35.9% (±14.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 18.4% (±5.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Dover-Foxcroft
| Share of income spent on rent | Dover-Foxcroft | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 35.6% (±16.0 points) | 22.3% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 21.5% (±13.7 points) | 19.3% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 2.4% (±3.6 points) | 5.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 3.2% (±3.9 points) | 15.5% | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 1.4% (±2.2 points) | 5.7% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 35.9% (±14.3 points) | 32.3% | 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.
Dover-Foxcroft against Piscataquis County, its state and the nation
| Dover-Foxcroft | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 37.3% (±14.5 points) | 38.0% (±7.7 points) | 48.4% (±1.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 35.9% (±14.3 points) | 32.3% (±7.0 points) | 37.9% (±1.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 18.4% (±5.1 points) | 26.1% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $52,054 (±$17,936) | $35,404 (±$8,598) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $880 (±$97) | $837 (±$64) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Dover-Foxcroft, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Piscataquis County (38.0%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (48.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Piscataquis County, Dover-Foxcroft ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 270 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 Dover-Foxcroft
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Foxcroft | — | 37.3% (±14.5 points) | — |
| Sangerville | 5.9 mi | 42.6% (±35.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sebec | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garland | 7.2 mi | 46.7% (±36.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Guilford | 7.4 mi | 66.9% (±26.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bowerbank | 10 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dexter | 10 mi | 65.2% (±18.5 points) | Higher |
| Charleston | 10 mi | 45.5% (±76.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Milo | 12 mi | 48.8% (±19.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dexter, ME (65.2%).
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 Piscataquis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Bowerbank | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lake View Plantation | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 3 | Guilford | 66.9% (±26.0 points) |
| 4 | Milo | 48.8% (±19.5 points) |
| 5 | Monson | 45.5% (±44.2 points) |
| 6 | Sangerville | 42.6% (±35.3 points) |
| 7 | Dover-Foxcroft | 37.3% (±14.5 points) |
| 8 | Brownville | 26.2% (±33.3 points) |
| 9 | Greenville | 15.4% (±25.5 points) |
| 10 | Abbot | 6.7% (±43.7 points) |
| 11 | Parkman | 4.4% (±42.7 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Kingsbury Plantation | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Medford | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Piscataquis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Dover-Foxcroft include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dover-Foxcroft (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Dover-Foxcroft
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Dover-Foxcroft, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Dover-Foxcroft beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Dover-Foxcroft, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Dover-Foxcroft
Are renters in Dover-Foxcroft rent-burdened?
37.3% of renting households in Dover-Foxcroft 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 Dover-Foxcroft spend on rent?
The median renting household in Dover-Foxcroft, ME spends 18.4% (±5.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover-Foxcroft town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover-Foxcroft town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover-Foxcroft town, Piscataquis County, Maine
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dover-Foxcroft town, Piscataquis County, Maine (county subdivision:18195, in state:23 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Dover-Foxcroft at a glance
- Median rent in Dover-Foxcroft
- Rent by bedrooms in Dover-Foxcroft
- Renters and owners in Dover-Foxcroft
- Income and affordability in Dover-Foxcroft
- Home values in Dover-Foxcroft
- Homeowner costs in Dover-Foxcroft
- Property taxes in Dover-Foxcroft
- Types of homes in Dover-Foxcroft
- Bedrooms in Dover-Foxcroft
- Age of homes in Dover-Foxcroft
- Heating fuel in Dover-Foxcroft
- Commute and cars in Dover-Foxcroft
- Crime reported to police in Dover-Foxcroft
- Population growth in Dover-Foxcroft
- How long people stay in Dover-Foxcroft
- Maine landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Piscataquis County
- Maine places ranked by rent burden
- Housing data for every place in Maine