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Caribou, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,427
Population
94/sq mi density
$54,271
Median Income
$36,303 per capita
$120,300
Home Value
$153,212 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,271 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,300 home value, $696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,300
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$696/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,902
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,212
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$696/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,212 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $696 |
| 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 | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,902 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |