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Portland city, ME

ZIP 04103 — 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 04103

Median Home Value
$421,800
Median Rent
$1,418
Affordability Snapshot
$116,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,710/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.8 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 04103 in Portland city, ME, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,710. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($90,682), 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
61.2%-6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.3%-16% vs US avg
x
$421,800
Home Value
$1,418
Rent
1960
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached52.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.9%
  • 2-9 units29.9%
  • 10+ units10.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$421,800
Median rent$1,418
Owner-occupied61.2%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$116,000