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Van Buren CDP, ME

ZIP 04785 — 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 04785

Median Home Value
$94,300
Median Rent
$525
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$606/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.0 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 04785 in Van Buren CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $606. That sits below the local median household income ($38,542), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.6%+227% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.2%-23% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.7%+64% vs US avg
x
$94,300
Home Value
$525
Rent
1959
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units26.7%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$94,300
Median rent$525
Owner-occupied68.1%
Vacant33.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$26,000