Housing & Real Estate — Orono, Maine
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,262 |
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| Occupied | 3,017 |
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| Vacant | 245 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,323 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,694 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $262,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$301,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,150/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,778/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 326 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 527 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 163 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,034 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
