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Boothbay Harbor CDP, ME

ZIP 04538 — 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 04538

Median Home Value
$369,600
Median Rent
$717
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,374/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

43.0 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 04538 in Boothbay Harbor CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,374. That is about 70% above the local median household income ($60,000), 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 52% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
52.1%+406% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.5%+61% vs US avg
x
$369,600
Home Value
$717
Rent
1963
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units13.2%
  • 10+ units5.4%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$369,600
Median rent$717
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant52.1%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$102,000