Old Town, ME04468

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$245,000
5.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$51,100
20.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
70
9.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
3.2%
Median Rent
$1,390
7.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,070
0.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,400
7.6% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,800
9.1% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Old Town, ME

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Old Town, ME is 70. This is a increase of 9.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 62.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$239,0001.0%
Listing Count
2623.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%23.0%
Days on Market
709.0%
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Demographics — Old Town, ME

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Old Town, ME has a population of 9,160, which has remained stable by 0.1% over the past 5 years. Old Town, ME is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 15.3% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 33.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 20.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
9,1600.1%
% Under 18
15.3%-16.8%
% Seniors
17.1%-0.6%
% WFH
20.0%669.2%
% w/ College Degree
33.2%20.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Old Town, ME is a predominantly white area, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 2.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Old Town, ME is hispanic, making up 1.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.6% of the population in Old Town, ME, and this percentage has decreased by 44.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
88.5%2.9%
% Black
0.7%-12.5%
% Hispanic
1.8%260.0%
% Asian
0.4%-66.7%
% Foreign Born
1.6%-44.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — Old Town, ME

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 148 mortgage originations in Old Town, ME, of which 71.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 32.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Old Town, ME. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
148
% Conventional Loans
71.0%
% Government Loans
29.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Old Town, ME

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Old Town, ME under the Section 8 program is 18.3%. This is considered high, suggesting that the neighborhood is heavily composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Old Town, ME, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
349
Total Units Section 8
263
% Rentals under Section 8
18.3%
% Occupied Section 8
89.8%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$30$1,070$1,100
2 Bedroom$10$1,400$1,410
3 Bedroom$10$1,800$1,810
4 Bedroom-$290$2,200$1,910

Affordability — Old Town, ME

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4
Median Home Price$245,000
Median Household Income$51,100

Old Town, ME — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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