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

Name: Rent burden in Unity, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.8% (±19.7 points) of renting households in Unity, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.8% (±19.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.5% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Unity

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Unity	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±13.5 points)	13.9%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.2% (±16.2 points)	15.0%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.4% (±11.8 points)	12.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±7.2 points)	16.7%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.3% (±12.3 points)	8.6%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	31.5% (±15.4 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.

Unity against Waldo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Unity	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.8% (±19.7 points)	42.1% (±7.0 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.5% (±15.4 points)	33.5% (±6.2 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±8.6 points)	27.6% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,173 (±$16,769)	$42,005 (±$4,923)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$873 (±$73)	$1,021 (±$78)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Unity, 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, Unity ranks 11 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 220 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 Unity

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Unity
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Unity	—	44.8% (±19.7 points)	—
Freedom	5.3 mi	21.1% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	5.9 mi	46.1% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndike	6.4 mi	36.0% (±65.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burnham	7.3 mi	60.9% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	7.8 mi	65.7% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Knox	8.0 mi	11.3% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton (community)	8.1 mi	0.0% (±111.3 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	9.0 mi	53.2% (±39.5 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
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)
14	Liberty	38.5% (±48.5 points)
15	Thorndike	36.0% (±65.2 points)
16	Morrill	34.3% (±54.9 points)
17	Prospect	31.3% (±29.3 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Waldo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Unity

Are renters in Unity rent-burdened?

44.8% of renting households in Unity 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 Unity spend on rent?

The median renting household in Unity, ME spends 26.6% (±8.6 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 Unity town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:78255, in state:23 county:027).

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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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