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Damariscotta CDP, ME

ZIP 04543 — 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 04543

Median Home Value
$333,000
Median Rent
$872
Affordability Snapshot
$92,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,139/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.8 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 04543 in Damariscotta CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,139. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($59,659), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.5%+196% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.4%+27% vs US avg
x
$333,000
Home Value
$872
Rent
1978
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units17.0%
  • 10+ units7.1%
  • Mobile home & other9.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$333,000
Median rent$872
Owner-occupied67.0%
Vacant30.5%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$92,000