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

Name: Rent burden in Lewiston, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.7% (±5.8 points) of renting households in Lewiston, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.7% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.9% (±5.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lewiston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lewiston	Androscoggin County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	10.0% (±2.8 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±2.6 points)	11.3%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±3.6 points)	12.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±3.0 points)	13.3%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±2.7 points)	10.0%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	41.9% (±5.1 points)	41.4%	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.

Lewiston against Androscoggin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lewiston	Androscoggin County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.7% (±5.8 points)	51.4% (±4.2 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.9% (±5.1 points)	41.4% (±3.7 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±2.3 points)	30.7% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,217 (±$3,843)	$35,373 (±$2,462)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$986 (±$44)	$1,010 (±$34)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Lewiston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Androscoggin County (51.4%).

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

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

In Androscoggin County, Lewiston ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 161 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 Lewiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewiston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lewiston	—	51.7% (±5.8 points)	—
Auburn	3.9 mi	53.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sabattus	5.0 mi	38.7% (±51.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon (community)	5.2 mi	59.5% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	6.7 mi	43.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wales	6.9 mi	83.3% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greene (community)	7.1 mi	100.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greene	7.1 mi	54.8% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Falls	8.0 mi	27.9% (±18.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lisbon Falls, ME (27.9%).

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 Androscoggin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wales	83.3% (±45.7 points)
2	Livermore	75.0% (±84.5 points)
3	Poland	61.5% (±27.6 points)
4	Greene	54.8% (±34.4 points)
5	Auburn	53.4% (±8.0 points)
6	Lewiston	51.7% (±5.8 points)
7	Livermore Falls	47.7% (±19.0 points)
8	Lisbon	43.4% (±16.5 points)
9	Mechanic Falls	42.8% (±28.3 points)
10	Turner	41.9% (±41.9 points)
11	Sabattus	38.7% (±51.2 points)
12	Minot	35.7% (±73.1 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Androscoggin 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 Lewiston

Are renters in Lewiston rent-burdened?

51.7% of renting households in Lewiston 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 Lewiston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lewiston, ME spends 30.9% (±2.3 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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