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Bucksport, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,140
Population
275/sq mi density
$58,644
Median Income
$28,583 per capita
$193,800
Home Value
$269,608 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
1,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,644 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$193,800
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,445
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$193,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,608
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.3%
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,951/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,190/mo
Census median rent:
$780/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $193,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,608 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $780 |
| FMR Studio | $1,108 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,186 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,951 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,190 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,445 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 37.1% |