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ZIP 04537 — 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 04537

Median Home Value
$357,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$98,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,293/mo PITI).

6.2x
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 04537 in ME, a household would need roughly $98,000 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 $2,293. That is about 71% above the local median household income ($57,476), 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 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.2%+212% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
40.2%+5% vs US avg
x
$357,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1984
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$357,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied94.8%
Vacant32.2%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$98,000