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Newport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,469 Population 417/sq mi density
$42,740 Median Income $30,049 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $252,641 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$42,740 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $896/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$162,800
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
947
Median year built: 1961

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$162,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$252,641
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.5%
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
61%
40%
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: $896/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$204
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
60.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$162,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$252,641
Median Sale Price$215,000
Price Per Sq Ft$204

Rent

Census Median Rent$896
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 Market59
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory6
Price Per Sq Ft$204

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.5%
Renter-Occupied39.5%
Homeownership Rate60.5%
Total Housing Units947
Median Year Built1961
Rent Burden29.6%