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Sanford, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · York County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
22,095
Population
462/sq mi density
$70,570
Median Income
$37,375 per capita
$257,200
Home Value
$359,612 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,570 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$257,200 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$257,200
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,658
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$257,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$359,612
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median List Price
$375,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.5%
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
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:
$1,158/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,700/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
15.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $257,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $359,612 |
| Median Sale Price | $345,000 |
| Median List Price | $375,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,158 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,700 |
| 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 Market | 52 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.6% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,658 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |