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ZIP 04238 — 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 04238

Median Home Value
$236,900
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,522/mo PITI).

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04238 in ME, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,522. That sits below the local median household income ($88,011), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
29.2%-24% vs US avg
x
$236,900
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1987
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,900
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied93.7%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$65,000