What is the rental vacancy rate in Rumford, ME?

Name: Vacancy rate in Rumford, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Rumford, ME is 18.1% (±9.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.0% (±3.2 points).

719 (±174) homes, 21.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Rumford, the rental vacancy rate went from 37.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.1% in 2020–2024 (−19.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 18.1% (±9.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.0% (±3.2 points)
Vacant homes: 719 (±174)

Vacancy in Rumford against Oxford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rumford	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Rental vacancy rate	18.1% (±9.1 points)	11.3% (±3.6 points)	4.2% (±0.4 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	719 (±174)	12,715 (±536)	154,717 (±2,142)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Rumford, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Oxford County (11.3%).

It is also higher than in Maine (4.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Rumford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rumford
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Rumford	—	18.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Mexico (community)	4.5 mi	27.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mexico	6.4 mi	24.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	7.0 mi	0.0% (±78.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roxbury	7.3 mi	0.0% (±90.9 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	7.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dixfield (community)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	9.9 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	10 mi	21.6% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Oxford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Mexico	24.5% (±12.5 points)
2	Bethel	21.6% (±20.3 points)
3 (tie)	Newry	20.0% (±25.6 points)
3 (tie)	Woodstock	20.0% (±27.7 points)
5	West Paris	19.4% (±17.7 points)
6	Rumford	18.1% (±9.1 points)
7	Waterford	17.9% (±17.2 points)
8	Hiram	13.9% (±15.5 points)
9 (tie)	Canton	12.5% (±20.6 points)
9 (tie)	Paris	12.5% (±13.5 points)
11	Brownfield	11.8% (±16.8 points)
12	Greenwood	5.3% (±7.8 points)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Oxford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Rumford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Rumford (community).

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 Rumford

Is it hard to find a rental in Rumford?

The rental vacancy rate in Rumford, ME is 18.1% (±9.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Rumford tighter than it was?

In Rumford, the rental vacancy rate went from 37.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.1% in 2020–2024 (−19.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in Rumford?

An estimated 719 (±174) housing units, 21.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 Rumford town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:64290, in state:23 county:017).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM

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