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ZIP 04853 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04853

Median Home Value
$404,700
Median Rent
$692
Affordability Snapshot
$111,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,600/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

48.7 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 04853 in ME, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,600. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($93,667), 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 63% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
63.4%+515% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.9%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.1%+50% vs US avg
x
$404,700
Home Value
$692
Rent
1938
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units3.0%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$404,700
Median rent$692
Owner-occupied82.1%
Vacant63.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$111,000