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ZIP 04479 — 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 04479

Median Home Value
$117,700
Median Rent
$666
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$756/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.7 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 04479 in ME, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $756. That sits below the local median household income ($43,365), 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
75.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.0%+220% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.0%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.8%+59% vs US avg
x
$117,700
Home Value
$666
Rent
1978
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other18.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,700
Median rent$666
Owner-occupied75.5%
Vacant33.0%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$32,000