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Wiscasset, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,273
Population
326/sq mi density
$91,477
Median Income
$41,003 per capita
$281,700
Home Value
$369,651 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
622 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,477 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,700 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$281,700
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,517/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
657
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$281,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$369,651
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$1,517/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $281,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $369,651 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,517 |
| 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 | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 657 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |