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

Name: Rent burden in Topsham, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.3% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Topsham, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.3% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.3% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Topsham

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Topsham	Sagadahoc County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±11.6 points)	14.2%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.3% (±11.1 points)	9.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.3% (±11.4 points)	17.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±10.6 points)	10.4%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.0% (±9.8 points)	15.2%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	25.3% (±15.7 points)	32.8%	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.

Topsham against Sagadahoc County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Topsham	Sagadahoc County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.3% (±18.5 points)	48.0% (±10.1 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.3% (±15.7 points)	32.8% (±8.0 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±5.7 points)	29.1% (±3.5 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,017 (±$22,287)	$46,232 (±$5,040)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,355 (±$642)	$1,098 (±$82)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Topsham, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sagadahoc County (48.0%).

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

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

In Sagadahoc County, Topsham ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 250 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 Topsham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topsham
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Topsham	—	40.3% (±18.5 points)	—
Brunswick	4.8 mi	56.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick (community)	5.4 mi	58.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	5.8 mi	51.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Falls	5.9 mi	27.9% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bowdoinham	7.1 mi	100.0% (±40.2 points)	Higher
Lisbon	7.2 mi	43.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bowdoin	7.5 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Bath	8.0 mi	41.1% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bowdoinham, ME (100.0%).

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 Sagadahoc County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bowdoinham	100.0% (±40.2 points)
2	Georgetown	71.6% (±35.2 points)
3	Woolwich	64.3% (±76.3 points)
4	Bath	51.3% (±16.4 points)
5	Richmond	47.0% (±25.8 points)
6	West Bath	41.1% (±27.9 points)
7	Topsham	40.3% (±18.5 points)
8	Phippsburg	35.5% (±55.4 points)
9 (tie)	Arrowsic	0.0% (±111.3 points)
9 (tie)	Bowdoin	0.0% (±53.5 points)

The figures for Topsham include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Topsham (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 Topsham

Are renters in Topsham rent-burdened?

40.3% of renting households in Topsham 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 Topsham spend on rent?

The median renting household in Topsham, ME spends 26.2% (±5.7 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 Topsham town, Sagadahoc County, Maine (county subdivision:76960, in state:23 county:023).

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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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