Portland, ME Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portland is $236,000, which is higher than the state average of $173,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Portland median house value has grown by 94.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Portland is higher than the state average rate of 75.89% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Portland was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 13,157 Owner Occupied Houses in Portland, ME, #25Portland, ME | 236,000 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Portland, ME | 94.72% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,157, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 30,107, 90.80%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,157, 39.68%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,950, 51.12%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,050, 9.20%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 622, 1.88%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 115, 0.35%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 316, 0.95%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,359, 4.10%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 638, 1.92%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #117Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. |
1939 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,157 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,658 | 73.41%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,499 | 26.59%, see rank | 36.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Portland, ME | 1,711 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 13 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 78 | 0.81%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 208 | 2.15%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 575 | 5.95%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,609 | 27.01%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,856 | 29.57%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,602 | 26.94%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 717 | 7.42%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portland, ME | 25.40% of the Total Income |
Maine | 23.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 473 | 4.90%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,679 | 27.74%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,883 | 29.85%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,287 | 13.33%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,312 | 23.94%, see rank | 19.26% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Portland, ME | 673 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 17 | 0.49%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 78 | 2.23%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 650 | 18.58%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,148 | 32.81%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,606 | 45.90%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Portland, ME | 15.00% of the Total Income |
Maine | 14.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 999 | 28.55%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,135 | 32.44%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 450 | 12.86%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 407 | 11.63%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 478 | 13.66%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,157, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,584, 37.95%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,209, 6.66%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,200, 9.65%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 5,106, 15.40%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,308, 9.98%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,655, 20.07%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 95, 0.29%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,157, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,543, 4.65%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,981, 5.97%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,621, 13.94%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,802, 17.50%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,310, 19.03%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,033, 15.18%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,261, 9.84%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,061, 6.22%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,545, 7.68%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,157, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,656, 4.99%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,723, 23.29%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 10,301, 31.07%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,891, 26.81%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,511, 10.59%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,075, 3.24%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,107, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,270, 34.11%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,048, 3.48%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,841, 9.44%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 14,926, 49.58%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 56, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 585, 1.94%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.09%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 274, 0.91%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 81, 0.27%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,319, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 362, 2.22%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,204, 7.38%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,106, 6.78%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,593, 9.76%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,191, 31.81%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,018, 30.75%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,294, 7.93%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 551, 3.38%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $932, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 30,107, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,604, 18.61%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,350, 41.02%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,199, 30.55%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,954, 9.81%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.