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ZIP 04551 — 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 04551

Median Home Value
$420,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$116,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,699/mo PITI).

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04551 in ME, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,699. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($96,250), 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 46% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.8%+344% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
54.2%+42% vs US avg
x
$420,100
Home Value
N/A
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 detached94.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$420,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied91.2%
Vacant45.8%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$116,000