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ZIP 04851 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04851

Median Home Value
$425,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$117,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,730/mo PITI).

9.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04851 in ME, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,730. That is about 147% above the local median household income ($47,292), 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 76% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
75.9%+637% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.6%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.1%+68% vs US avg
x
$425,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1954
Year Built
1993
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1993 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$425,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant75.9%
Price-to-income9.0x
Est. income to buy$117,000