Hampden, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,937 Population 450/sq mi density
$101,417 Median Income $50,341 per capita
$270,100 Home Value $357,008 Zillow
$985 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
12 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,417 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,100 home value, $985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$270,100
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$985/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,852
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$270,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,008
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

83.2%
Owner-Occupied
16.8%
Renter-Occupied
83%
17%
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: $985/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
83.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$270,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$357,008

Rent

Census Median Rent$985
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-Occupied83.2%
Renter-Occupied16.8%
Homeownership Rate83.2%
Total Housing Units1,852
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden29.3%