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ZIP 04478 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04478

Median Home Value
$368,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,369/mo PITI).

6.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04478 in ME, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,369. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($58,750), 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 74% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
73.7%+616% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
61.6%+61% vs US avg
x
$368,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1970
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$368,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant73.7%
Price-to-income6.3x
Est. income to buy$102,000