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ZIP 04079 — 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 04079

Median Home Value
$565,500
Median Rent
$1,038
Affordability Snapshot
$156,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,633/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

45.4 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 04079 in ME, a household would need roughly $156,000 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 $3,633. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($87,866), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.4%+26% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
34.6%+236% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.4%+24% vs US avg
x
$565,500
Home Value
$1,038
Rent
1980
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$565,500
Median rent$1,038
Owner-occupied82.4%
Vacant34.6%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$156,000