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ZIP 04949 — 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 04949

Median Home Value
$223,900
Median Rent
$345
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,438/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

54.1 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 04949 in ME, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,438. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,464). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 48% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.1%+367% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$223,900
Home Value
$345
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 detached84.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units5.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$223,900
Median rent$345
Owner-occupied84.8%
Vacant48.1%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$62,000