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ZIP 04090 — 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 04090

Median Home Value
$445,800
Median Rent
$1,062
Affordability Snapshot
$123,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,864/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

35.0 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 04090 in ME, a household would need roughly $123,000 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 $2,864. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($83,900), 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

Vacancy rate 48% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.6%+36% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
47.8%+364% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.1%+21% vs US avg
x
$445,800
Home Value
$1,062
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.8%
  • 1-unit attached7.5%
  • 2-9 units6.4%
  • 10+ units4.2%
  • Mobile home & other15.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$445,800
Median rent$1,062
Owner-occupied88.6%
Vacant47.8%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$123,000