What is the median rent in Millinocket (community), ME?
The median gross rent in Millinocket (community), ME is $451 (±$130) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 210 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Millinocket (community), the median gross rent went from $511 in 2015–2019 to $451 in 2020–2024 (−11.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $451 (±$130)
- Rented homes
- 210 (±150)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −11.7%
How much rent costs in Millinocket (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Millinocket (community) | Penobscot County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 70.5% (±31.2 points) | 11.9% | 12.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.0% (±27.3 points) | 34.0% | 27.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 37.3% | 31.6% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9.5% (±19.0 points) | 10.8% | 16.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 3.5% | 7.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 1.7% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 0.8% | 2.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 70.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Millinocket (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Millinocket (community) against Penobscot County, its state and the nation
| Millinocket (community) | Penobscot County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $451 (±$130) | $1,041 (±$28) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 210 (±150) | 18,120 (±954) | 142,202 (±2,328) | 42,849,984 |
In Millinocket (community), median gross rent is lower than in Penobscot County ($1,041).
It is also lower than in Maine ($1,139).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Penobscot County, Millinocket (community) ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 72 of 75.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Millinocket (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $511 (±$84) | $451 (±$130) | −11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.4% (±8.6 points) | 16.5% (±9.5 points) | −13.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 29.0% (±23.6 points) | +29.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Millinocket (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millinocket (community) | — | $451 (±$130) | — |
| East Millinocket | 4.9 mi | $449 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| East Millinocket (community) | 6.4 mi | $449 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Medway | 11 mi | $825 (±$275) | Higher |
| Chester | 18 mi | $833 (±$51) | Higher |
| Stacyville | 19 mi | $880 (±$74) | Higher |
| Mattawamkeag | 21 mi | $488 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Winn | 21 mi | $850 (±$505) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln (community) | 23 mi | $658 (±$31) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medway, ME ($825), Chester, ME ($833), Stacyville, ME ($880).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Penobscot County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Veazie (community) | $1,095 (±$79) |
| 4 | Milford (community) | $953 (±$74) |
| 5 | Howland (community) | $916 (±$246) |
| 6 | Newport (community) | $887 (±$134) |
| 7 | Dexter (community) | $827 (±$117) |
| 8 | Lincoln (community) | $658 (±$31) |
| 9 | Millinocket (community) | $451 (±$130) |
| 10 | East Millinocket (community) | $449 (±$150) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Millinocket (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Millinocket, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Millinocket (community)
What is the average rent in Millinocket (community), ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Millinocket (community) is $451 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Millinocket (community)?
In Millinocket (community), the median gross rent went from $511 in 2015–2019 to $451 in 2020–2024 (−11.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Millinocket (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Millinocket (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 70.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Millinocket (community) higher than in Penobscot County?
In Millinocket (community), median gross rent is lower than in Penobscot County ($1,041).
It is also lower than in Maine ($1,139).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millinocket CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millinocket CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millinocket CDP, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) for Millinocket CDP, Maine (place:45845, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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