Hope, ME04847

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$398,000
3.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$83,500
31.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
83
48.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Hope, ME

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Hope, ME is 83. This is a decrease of -48.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$445,00025.0%
Listing Count
40.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%0.0%
Days on Market
83-48.0%
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Demographics — Hope, ME

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hope, ME has a population of 1,710, which has increased by 8.1% over the past 5 years. Hope, ME is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.6% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 42.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 13.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,7108.1%
% Under 18
21.6%-15.6%
% Seniors
21.3%21.0%
% WFH
13.1%0.0%
% w/ College Degree
42.7%6.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hope, ME is a predominantly white area, with 95.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Hope, ME is hispanic, making up 0.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.5% of the population in Hope, ME, and this percentage has decreased by 54.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
95.9%-1.7%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
0.9%-25.0%
% Asian
0.8%33.3%
% Foreign Born
0.5%-54.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Hope, ME

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 46 mortgage originations in Hope, ME, of which 85.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 51.0%, with 17.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Hope, ME. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
46
% Conventional Loans
85.0%
% Government Loans
15.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
11.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Hope, ME

Hope, ME lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
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Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
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Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,020
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,210
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,510
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,850

Affordability — Hope, ME

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.6
Median Home Price$398,000
Median Household Income$83,500

Hope, ME — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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