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South Paris CDP, ME

ZIP 04281 — 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 04281

Median Home Value
$192,300
Median Rent
$481
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,235/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.3 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 04281 in South Paris CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,235. That sits below the local median household income ($68,197), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.5%-12% vs US avg
x
$192,300
Home Value
$481
Rent
1982
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 detached61.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other15.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,300
Median rent$481
Owner-occupied65.8%
Vacant14.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$53,000