What percentage of people rent in Maine, WI?
8.8% (±3.4 points) of the occupied homes in Maine, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 97 renting households against 1,000 that own their home.
In Maine, the share of households that rent went from 14.4% in 2015–2019 to 8.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 8.8% (±3.4 points)
- Renting households
- 97 (±38)
- Median renter income
- $46,458 (±$17,852)
Who rents and who owns in Maine
| Maine | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 8.8% (±3.4 points) | 26.7% (±1.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 97 (±38) | 15,452 (±677) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,000 (±92) | 42,414 (±668) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.2 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $46,458 (±$17,852) | $46,817 (±$3,408) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $116,848 (±$24,026) | $93,259 (±$2,070) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Maine, the renter share is lower than in Marathon County (26.7%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Marathon County, Maine ranks 31 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1262 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Maine has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±3.0 points) | 8.8% (±3.4 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $777 (±$29) | $962 (±$26) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,306 (±$4,989) | $110,721 (±$16,073) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Maine
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | — | 8.8% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Town of Berlin (Marathon County) | 5.2 mi | 9.4% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Texas | 6.1 mi | 8.7% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wausau | 6.9 mi | 42.4% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Town of Stettin | 7.0 mi | 7.7% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Scott (Lincoln County) | 7.2 mi | 8.1% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wausau | 8.0 mi | 7.4% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Merrill | 8.5 mi | 38.9% (±5.0 points) | Higher |
| Town of Pine River | 10 mi | 6.7% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wausau, WI (42.4%), Merrill, WI (38.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Marathon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 24 (tie) | Town of Harrison (Marathon County) | 10.1% (±8.7 points) |
| 26 | Town of Reid | 10.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 27 | Town of Holton | 9.6% (±6.1 points) |
| 28 (tie) | Town of Berlin (Marathon County) | 9.4% (±5.1 points) |
| 28 (tie) | Town of Plover (Marathon County) | 9.4% (±5.5 points) |
| 30 | Town of Knowlton | 9.3% (±4.8 points) |
| 31 (tie) | Maine | 8.8% (±3.4 points) |
| 31 (tie) | Town of Johnson | 8.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 33 | Town of Texas | 8.7% (±3.4 points) |
| 34 | Town of Rib Falls | 8.6% (±6.0 points) |
| 35 | Town of Spencer | 8.5% (±4.3 points) |
| 36 | Town of Mosinee | 8.3% (±4.5 points) |
| 37 | Town of Rietbrock | 8.1% (±3.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 56 places in Marathon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Maine
How many renters are there in Maine?
Maine has an estimated 97 (±38) renting households, 8.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Maine?
In Maine, the share of households that rent went from 14.4% in 2015–2019 to 8.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Maine?
A renting household in Maine has 1.2 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Maine?
The median renting household in Maine, WI has an income of $46,458 (±$17,852) a year, against $116,848 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maine village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maine village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maine village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maine village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maine village, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Maine village, Wisconsin (place:48225, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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