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ZIP 04917 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04917

Median Home Value
$304,600
Median Rent
$584
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,957/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

43.5 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 04917 in ME, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,957. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($86,021). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 42% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
41.8%+306% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
40.2%+5% vs US avg
x
$304,600
Home Value
$584
Rent
1984
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 detached90.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$304,600
Median rent$584
Owner-occupied92.2%
Vacant41.8%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$84,000