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Mexico, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,026 Population 1,145/sq mi density
$46,625 Median Income $24,766 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $170,195 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 4,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,625 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$99,600
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,161
Median year built: 1949

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$99,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,195
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
Renter-Occupied
72%
29%
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: $829/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$99,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$170,195

Rent

Census Median Rent$829
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-Occupied71.5%
Renter-Occupied28.5%
Homeownership Rate71.5%
Total Housing Units1,161
Median Year Built1949
Rent Burden36.8%