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South Eliot CDP, ME

ZIP 03903 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 03903

Median Home Value
$465,100
Median Rent
$1,661
Affordability Snapshot
$128,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,988/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03903 in South Eliot CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $128,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,988. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($100,472), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.6%+26% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$465,100
Home Value
$1,661
Rent
1978
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other3.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$465,100
Median rent$1,661
Owner-occupied82.6%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$128,000