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Mountain Town Housing Index · Maine

Rangeley, ME.

How hard is it to live and work in Rangeley? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score48/100Rank 36 of 66
Seasonal homes68%1,178 of 1,740 homes
Home value to income7.3x$424,700 vs $58,243
Rent share of income14%$671 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

68% of homes in Rangeley are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $424,700, about 7.3 times the median household income of $58,243 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $671 a month equals about 14% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population792
Housing units1,740
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use1,178
Renter-occupied homes133
Median household income$58,243
Median home value$424,700
Median gross rent$671

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Rangeley town, Franklin County, Maine). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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