Affordability evidence
Portland, ME home values, income, and owner costs
A borrower-focused reading of the latest ACS value, income, and owner-cost evidence for Portland, ME.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Start with the dated local finding: In Portland, ME, the 2024 ACS reports a median owner-occupied home value of $489,600, median household income of $79,540, and median selected monthly owner costs of $2,295 for owners with a mortgage. Together, those three reference points can still help a borrower identify which search-price, income, and recurring-cost assumptions need current verification first. They remain separate medians, not the finances of one representative household, and the $2,295 measure combines recurring ownership expenses rather than real estate taxes alone. For borrower planning, a useful affordability review starts with $489,600, $79,540, and $2,295, then replaces them with the borrower's documented income, cash, debts, property taxes, insurance, association charges, loan terms, and intended occupancy.
Portland, ME's $489,600 median home-value estimate is above the statewide $296,600 estimate, with a reported city-to-state gap of 65.1%.