How many renters in Newport, ME pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
44.3% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Newport, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
31.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 44.3% (±20.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 31.2% (±17.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 29.0% (±3.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Newport
| Share of income spent on rent | Newport | Penobscot County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 11.9% (±13.8 points) | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 11.3% (±10.3 points) | 14.4% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 5.2% (±5.4 points) | 11.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 27.3% (±20.8 points) | 13.6% | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.1% (±10.6 points) | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 31.2% (±17.0 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.
Newport against Penobscot County, its state and the nation
| Newport | Penobscot County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 44.3% (±20.0 points) | 50.4% (±4.0 points) | 48.4% (±1.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 31.2% (±17.0 points) | 40.3% (±3.4 points) | 37.9% (±1.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 29.0% (±3.9 points) | 30.2% (±1.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $28,561 (±$16,444) | $38,518 (±$2,423) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $893 (±$104) | $1,041 (±$28) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Newport, 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, Newport ranks 30 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 223 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 Newport
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | — | 44.3% (±20.0 points) | — |
| Stetson | 5.1 mi | 73.7% (±52.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth | 5.7 mi | 55.6% (±106.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Corinna | 5.8 mi | 43.5% (±27.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Palmyra | 7.5 mi | 47.2% (±33.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Detroit | 7.7 mi | 25.6% (±46.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Exeter | 8.1 mi | 33.3% (±63.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Etna | 8.4 mi | 66.7% (±93.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Albans | 9.2 mi | 85.5% (±24.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Albans, ME (85.5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bangor | 51.6% (±6.0 points) |
| 25 | Old Town | 50.3% (±13.5 points) |
| 26 | Garland | 46.7% (±36.5 points) |
| 27 | Levant | 45.7% (±17.2 points) |
| 28 | Charleston | 45.5% (±76.7 points) |
| 29 | Medway | 44.4% (±81.0 points) |
| 30 | Newport | 44.3% (±20.0 points) |
| 31 | Corinna | 43.5% (±27.8 points) |
| 32 | Newburgh | 42.9% (±17.8 points) |
| 33 | Mattawamkeag | 42.6% (±24.4 points) |
| 34 | Dixmont | 42.2% (±62.1 points) |
| 35 | Exeter | 33.3% (±63.3 points) |
| 36 | Bradley | 31.3% (±24.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Newport include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Newport (community).
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 Newport
Are renters in Newport rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Newport 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 Newport spend on rent?
The median renting household in Newport, ME spends 29.0% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport town, Penobscot 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 Newport town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:49065, in state:23 county:019).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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.
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