Housing & Real Estate — Portland, Maine
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 35,957 |
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| Occupied | 32,393 |
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| Vacant | 3,564 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,113 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 17,280 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $489,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$588,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,487/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,601/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,073 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,950 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,375 |
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| Built before 1960 | 22,128 |
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| Median Year Built | 1945 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
