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Skowhegan, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,638
Population
496/sq mi density
$46,625
Median Income
$27,400 per capita
$138,600
Home Value
$216,308 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
304
Violent Crime/100K
2,423 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$138,600
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,126
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$138,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,308
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.0%
Owner-Occupied
38.0%
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:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $138,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,308 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| 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 | 62.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,126 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |