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Newport CDP, ME

ZIP 04953 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 04953

Median Home Value
$213,400
Median Rent
$861
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,371/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 04953 in Newport CDP, ME, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,371. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,708). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.9%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.6%-12% vs US avg
x
$213,400
Home Value
$861
Rent
1975
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other11.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$213,400
Median rent$861
Owner-occupied74.5%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$59,000