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Houlton, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,958
Population
943/sq mi density
$52,227
Median Income
$32,378 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$145,519 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
2,797 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,227 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,700
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,338
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,519
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$719/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,519 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,338 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 34.8% |