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Waterville, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,704
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$47,489
Median Income
$29,156 per capita
$173,700
Home Value
$239,603 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
2,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,489 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$173,700 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,700
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$957/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.8%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,688
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,603
Median Sale Price
$212,500
Median List Price
$247,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.8%
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
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:
$957/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,291/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
10.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Active Inventory
55
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
45.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,603 |
| Median Sale Price | $212,500 |
| Median List Price | $247,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $957 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,291 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.9% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 55 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,688 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |