How many renters in Searsport, ME pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
48.2% (±23.6 points) of renting households in Searsport, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 48.2% (±23.6 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.5% (±19.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 28.2% (±11.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Searsport
| Share of income spent on rent | Searsport | Waldo County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.1% (±11.4 points) | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 23.5% (±22.0 points) | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 10.1% (±10.0 points) | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 5.1% (±6.0 points) | 16.7% | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.7% (±12.6 points) | 8.6% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.5% (±19.9 points) | 33.5% | 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.
Searsport against Waldo County, its state and the nation
| Searsport | Waldo County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 48.2% (±23.6 points) | 42.1% (±7.0 points) | 48.4% (±1.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.5% (±19.9 points) | 33.5% (±6.2 points) | 37.9% (±1.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 28.2% (±11.5 points) | 27.6% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | — | $42,005 (±$4,923) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 (±$87) | $1,021 (±$78) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Searsport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Waldo County (42.1%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (48.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Waldo County, Searsport ranks 7 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 186 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 Searsport
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport | — | 48.2% (±23.6 points) | — |
| Swanville | 5.2 mi | 47.5% (±28.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stockton Springs | 5.3 mi | 30.1% (±35.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Belfast | 5.7 mi | 47.4% (±16.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Castine | 7.0 mi | 60.3% (±51.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prospect | 7.1 mi | 31.3% (±29.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waldo | 8.1 mi | 74.1% (±35.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Northport | 8.3 mi | 56.7% (±38.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Verona Island | 8.6 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 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.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Waldo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldo | 74.1% (±35.5 points) |
| 2 | Palermo | 65.7% (±52.6 points) |
| 3 | Burnham | 60.9% (±61.4 points) |
| 4 | Northport | 56.7% (±38.1 points) |
| 5 | Troy | 53.2% (±39.5 points) |
| 6 | Monroe | 50.9% (±50.4 points) |
| 7 | Searsport | 48.2% (±23.6 points) |
| 8 | Swanville | 47.5% (±28.3 points) |
| 9 | Belfast | 47.4% (±16.6 points) |
| 10 | Belmont | 46.3% (±61.0 points) |
| 11 | Unity | 44.8% (±19.7 points) |
| 12 | Searsmont | 41.4% (±37.4 points) |
| 13 | Lincolnville | 38.7% (±37.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Waldo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Searsport include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Searsport (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 Searsport
Are renters in Searsport rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in Searsport 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 Searsport spend on rent?
The median renting household in Searsport, ME spends 28.2% (±11.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo 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 Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:66635, in state:23 county:027).
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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