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Mexico CDP, ME

ZIP 04257 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04257

Median Home Value
$104,000
Median Rent
$646
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$668/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.4 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 04257 in Mexico CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $668. That sits below the local median household income ($54,052), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.6%+149% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.5%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.1%+47% vs US avg
x
$104,000
Home Value
$646
Rent
1955
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other17.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$104,000
Median rent$646
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant25.6%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$29,000