Maine
Knox County
ZIP 04862
40,860 residents182 permits TTM$71,903 median HHI19 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$290,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.91%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
182
Census BPS
Climate risk
28.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 04862
Median home value
$373,599
Gross yield
4.9%
Cap rate
3.5%
Rent gap
29.3%
Affordability
P/I: 5.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,526Rent: $1,079Gap: 41.4%
ZIP code breakdown19 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04547 | $362,025 | $1,526 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 29.3% |
| 04563 | $460,219 | $1,526 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 29.3% |
| 04574 | $324,485 | $1,526 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 29.3% |
| 04645 | $290,800county est. | $1,526 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 29.3% |
| 04841 | $333,997 | $1,526 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 29.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
26.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
39.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
49.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026