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ZIP 04979 — 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 04979

Median Home Value
$179,500
Median Rent
$710
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,153/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.1 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 04979 in ME, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,153. That sits below the local median household income ($56,136), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.2%+223% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
65.6%+72% vs US avg
x
$179,500
Home Value
$710
Rent
1977
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 detached85.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$179,500
Median rent$710
Owner-occupied90.9%
Vacant33.2%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$49,000