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

Name: Rent burden in South Paris, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.5% (±32.7 points) of renting households in South Paris, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.5% (±32.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±24.7 points)
Median share of income: 42.8% (±25.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Paris

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Paris	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±16.8 points)	14.1%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.8% (±8.0 points)	11.1%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±6.1 points)	5.9%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±15.3 points)	14.7%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.5% (±21.4 points)	13.8%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±24.7 points)	40.4%	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.

South Paris against Oxford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Paris	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.5% (±32.7 points)	54.2% (±8.2 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±24.7 points)	40.4% (±6.6 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.8% (±25.8 points)	31.5% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,011 (±$14,743)	$31,503 (±$2,402)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$528 (±$78)	$836 (±$50)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In South Paris, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oxford County (54.2%).

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

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

In Oxford County, South Paris ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 81.

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 South Paris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Paris
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Paris	—	69.5% (±32.7 points)	—
Norway (community)	2.7 mi	47.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	4.8 mi	48.7% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford (community)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	5.4 mi	47.3% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Paris	7.0 mi	61.5% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buckfield	7.8 mi	0.0% (±61.0 points)	Lower
Otisfield	9.0 mi	77.3% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanic Falls (community)	9.4 mi	42.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buckfield, ME (0.0%).

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 Oxford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	South Paris	69.5% (±32.7 points)
2	Fryeburg (community)	68.9% (±38.3 points)
3	Mexico (community)	65.5% (±22.4 points)
4	Rumford (community)	62.7% (±16.1 points)
5	Norway (community)	47.5% (±26.4 points)
6	Dixfield (community)	37.5% (±30.7 points)
7	Oxford (community)	0.0% (±116.4 points)

South Paris is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Paris, whose figures include it.

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 South Paris

Are renters in South Paris rent-burdened?

69.5% of renting households in South Paris 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 South Paris spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Paris, ME spends 42.8% (±25.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Paris CDP, Maine (place:71780, in state:23).

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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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