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Sanford city, ME

ZIP 04073 — 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 04073

Median Home Value
$259,500
Median Rent
$986
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,667/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.9 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 04073 in Sanford city, ME, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,667. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,135). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.4%-13% vs US avg
x
$259,500
Home Value
$986
Rent
1975
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units21.3%
  • 10+ units7.8%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$259,500
Median rent$986
Owner-occupied68.2%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$71,000