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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Brunswick

Brunswick, ME has 7 affordable and income-based rental properties with 182 total units across the city. With a median market rent of $1,465 per month (Census ACS 5-Year), income-based housing can offer meaningful savings for eligible renters. Of the 5 properties with inspection scores on file, 2 rated excellent and 2 rated poor, so condition varies and it pays to research individual buildings.

7
Properties
182
Total units
76/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability
$1,465/mo

Affordability in Brunswick, ME

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024), the median gross rent in Brunswick is $1,465 per month and the median household income is $70,722 per year, with renters making up 34% of households. Subsidized housing in Brunswick can offer significant savings for eligible renters relative to market-rate rents.

Census ACS 5-Year
🛡️ Safety
75 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Brunswick Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 75 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Note that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting methods and definitions.

Of the 5 HUD-assisted properties in Brunswick tracked by Lease Lantern, none are located in a FEMA-designated high-risk flood zone.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 74 · Very Walkable

Getting Around Brunswick

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Brunswick scores 74 (Very Walkable) and a Bike Score of 69. No Transit Score is available for this area.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
5 schools · 2 districts

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 5 public schools across 2 districts serve Brunswick, including 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 other. Quality and programs vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for their specific address before making a housing decision.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living
$70,722 median income

Cost of Living in Brunswick, ME

The median household income in Brunswick is $70,722 per year, according to the Census ACS 5-Year estimate. The median asking rent in the city is $1,465 per month, which can put market-rate housing out of reach for lower-income renters -- making income-based and HUD-assisted options especially valuable.

Brunswick has 5 income-restricted properties with 94 total units available to eligible renters. These homes are priced based on area income limits rather than the open market, helping residents keep housing costs manageable.

Census ACS 5-Year
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 5 HUD-assisted properties in Brunswick have been mapped for flood risk. None fall within a high-risk flood zone, which is a low exposure profile for renters considering these buildings.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 76/100(5 of 7 scored)
90+ (2)70–89 (1)<60 (2)No score (2)

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Brunswick Affordable Housing: What Renters Should Know

Brunswick is a mid-coast Maine college town where about 34 percent of residents rent, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. The median market rent sits at $1,465 per month, which makes income-restricted housing a meaningful option for cost-burdened renters in the area.

Affordable Housing Inventory

Brunswick has 5 HUD-assisted or income-restricted properties with a combined 94 units. All 5 properties have been scored, with 2 rated excellent and 1 rated good, though 2 properties rate poorly -- so the quality of options here varies and it pays to research individual listings carefully.

Flood Risk

All 5 properties in Brunswick have been mapped for flood risk. None are located in a high-risk flood zone, according to HUD-assisted property data.

Getting Around

Brunswick scores a 74 ("Very Walkable") and a bike score of 69, according to Walk Score, suggesting most daily errands are manageable without a car for residents near the town center.

Schools

Brunswick is served by 2 school districts with 5 public schools -- including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 other -- according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Safety

Brunswick recorded a violent crime rate of 75 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reported by the Brunswick Police Department.

Local Economy

The median household income in Brunswick is $70,722 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024).

Eligibility & how to apply

Maine income limits (2026)Maine public housing authoritiesSection 8 waitlists in Maine

Helpful guides

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