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Searsport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,264 Population 291/sq mi density
$62,159 Median Income $43,694 per capita
$292,100 Home Value $303,688 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$62,159 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$292,100 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$292,100
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.0%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
787
Median year built: 1959

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$292,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$303,688
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.0%
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49%
51%
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: $897/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
49.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$292,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$303,688

Rent

Census Median Rent$897
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-Occupied49.0%
Renter-Occupied51.0%
Homeownership Rate49.0%
Total Housing Units787
Median Year Built1959
Rent Burden35.2%