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Orono, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,699
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$56,890
Median Income
$26,135 per capita
$219,200
Home Value
$294,244 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
718 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,890 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$219,200
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.9%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,261
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$219,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,244
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.9%
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
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:
$1,150/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,975/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
43.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $219,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $294,244 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,150 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,975 |
| 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 | 43.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,261 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |