Maine

Waldo County

40,006 residents158 permits TTM$68,441 median HHI18 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$239,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.9%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.0%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.64%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

158

Census BPS

Climate risk

40.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown18 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
04354$340,365$1,4385.1%3.3%32.6%
04438$249,653$1,4386.9%4.5%32.6%
04496$280,039$1,4386.2%4.0%32.6%
04848$239,100county est.$1,4387.2%4.9%32.6%
04849$454,355$1,4383.8%2.5%32.6%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

80.9%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

21.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

34.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

38.9%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

46.9

Census ACS

Data sources
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 28, 2026