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31 ZIP codes •
Population: 213,641
Should you buy in York County, ME?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
π For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (45/100)
Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.
πFor Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5
(47/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
β οΈRisks to Know
1 flag
High vacancy:
20.1% of homes vacant β above national norms.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
5.6% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investabilityβ β β β β
Avg Home Value$529,531
Avg Monthly Rent$1,927
ZIP Codes31
Market Trends β York County
County Home Value History
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Investing in York County Real Estate
York County is one of those Maine regions where numbers warn before they reward. 27 cities, 213,641 residents, and a rating that reflects material risk.
York is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
Population dynamics in York haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with tepid income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.
A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Investor Insight: With 564 students living off-campus, York County has substantial rental demand from the college population β typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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For, ME, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.
What is the average monthly rent in, ME?
The typical rental in, ME commands about $1,927/mo monthly. That rent profile reliable cash flow against the $530K purchase basis.
What is the renter demographic in, ME?
The renter base in, ME is reasonable for the $1,927/mo price point. Screening well and pricing to market typically yields even-keeled tenants.
How does, ME stack up against ME overall?
within ME reads broadly in line with the state benchmark. Investors comparing markets should weight local data above the statewide aggregate.
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