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ZIP 04088 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04088

Median Home Value
$242,700
Median Rent
$713
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,559/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.4 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 04088 in ME, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,559. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,000). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 41% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
41.2%+300% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.6%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.4%+16% vs US avg
x
$242,700
Home Value
$713
Rent
1986
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other11.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$242,700
Median rent$713
Owner-occupied90.9%
Vacant41.2%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$67,000