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ZIP 04860 — 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 04860

Median Home Value
$310,000
Median Rent
$1,238
Affordability Snapshot
$85,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,991/mo PITI).

21%
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.

20.9 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 04860 in ME, a household would need roughly $85,000 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 $1,991. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($72,112), 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 48% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.4%+370% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.2%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.2%+44% vs US avg
x
$310,000
Home Value
$1,238
Rent
1968
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 detached92.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$310,000
Median rent$1,238
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant48.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$85,000