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Rumford, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,017
Population
510/sq mi density
$32,240
Median Income
$26,000 per capita
$115,300
Home Value
$165,360 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,646 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,240 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$115,300 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,300
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$622/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,676
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,360
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,951/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,190/mo
Census median rent:
$622/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,360 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $622 |
| FMR Studio | $1,108 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,186 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,951 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,190 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,676 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 29.9% |