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Gardiner, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,047 Population 386/sq mi density
$58,152 Median Income $35,798 per capita
$198,100 Home Value $278,944 Zillow
$927 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,152 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$198,100 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$198,100
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,985
Median year built: 1943

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$198,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$278,944
Median Sale Price
$308,650
Median List Price
$407,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.6%
Owner-Occupied
32.4%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
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: $927/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
67.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$198,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$278,944
Median Sale Price$308,650
Median List Price$407,000
Price Per Sq Ft$161

Rent

Census Median Rent$927
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

Days on Market65
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory20
Price Per Sq Ft$161

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.6%
Renter-Occupied32.4%
Homeownership Rate67.6%
Total Housing Units2,985
Median Year Built1943
Rent Burden28.5%