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Damariscotta, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,172
Population
339/sq mi density
$63,696
Median Income
$45,484 per capita
$387,200
Home Value
$456,343 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
2,139 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,696 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$387,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$387,200
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
661
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$387,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$456,343
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.4%
Owner-Occupied
36.6%
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:
$1,016/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $387,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $456,343 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,016 |
| 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 | 63.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 661 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 36.6% |