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Belfast city, ME

ZIP 04915 — 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 04915

Median Home Value
$261,900
Median Rent
$856
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,682/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.5 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 04915 in Belfast city, ME, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,682. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($59,083), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.1%+31% vs US avg
x
$261,900
Home Value
$856
Rent
1974
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units18.1%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other13.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$261,900
Median rent$856
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$72,000