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Mapleton, ME Eviction Risk Score Aroostook County · Maine · Population 705

3.9 Low
36.6%Tenant-law probability
$2,686–7,619Typical eviction cost
78 daysTypical timeline
$365Median gross rent
31.1%Rent burden
16.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.9% in 2020
State political climate
4.0
Economic stress
6.2
8.9% poverty · 6.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.5
$365 median rent · 16.7% renters
Rent-control risk
7.4
31.1% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
3.9
16.7% renters
Housing court bias
6.1

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Mapleton, ME

Mapleton, ME has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Aroostook County and the state of Maine. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.1% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Mapleton is $365/month. About 16.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 8.9%, unemployment 6.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Aroostook County voted Republican by 19.9 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Mapleton is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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