Housing data for Canton, ME
Canton, ME has an estimated 1,191 residents and 448 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Oxford County.
18.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $485 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+45.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,191 (±262)
- Housing units
- 448 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 18.6%
- Median gross rent
- $485
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.4%
What stands out in Canton
Median gross rent: $485 (±$18) in Canton, lower than in Oxford County ($836).
Median home value: $165,000 (±$49,697) in Canton, lower than in Oxford County ($217,300).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 72.9% (±8.3 points) in Canton, higher than in Oxford County (58.0%).
Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±4.4) in Canton, higher than in Oxford County (28.9 minutes).
Housing in Canton at a glance
- Median rent: $485 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 88.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,458 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $165,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,215 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,277 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Canton against Oxford County, its state and the nation
| Canton | Oxford County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,191 (±262) | 59,255 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 448 (±75) | 36,855 (±48) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±8.4 points) | 19.4% (±1.8 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $485 (±$18) | $836 (±$50) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,458 (±$34,984) | $60,173 (±$3,674) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,000 (±$49,697) | $217,300 (±$7,088) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,277 (±$286) | $2,162 (±$71) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.7% (±14.9 points) | 53.2% (±2.3 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.0 minutes (±4.4) | 28.9 minutes (±1.0) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±6.4 points) | 87.5% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.4 years (±7.2) | 48.2 years (±0.2) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Canton covers 29.1 square miles of land, about 41 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Canton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 819 (±175) | 1,191 (±262) | +45.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 426 (±66) | 448 (±75) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $883 (±$563) | $485 (±$18) | −45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $144,500 (±$25,678) | $165,000 (±$49,697) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,643 (±$14,474) | $52,458 (±$34,984) | −4.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,421 (±$244) | $1,215 (±$365) | −14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,078 (±$309) | $2,277 (±$286) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±5.9 points) | 18.6% (±8.4 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.8% (±19.1 points) | 12.5% (±20.6 points) | −18.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Oxford County
Canton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Oxford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oxford County recorded 71 violent and 951 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Canton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04221 | 100% | 1,191 | $485 | $165,000 | $52,458 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Canton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 4.9 mi | $759 | $168,600 | 17.3% |
| Livermore Falls (community) | 5.7 mi | $812 | $98,100 | 45.1% |
| Dixfield | 5.8 mi | $658 | $160,900 | 14.5% |
| Livermore | 6.7 mi | — | $221,800 | 4.3% |
| Hartford | 6.9 mi | — | $189,200 | 2.4% |
| Wilton (community) | 7.7 mi | $605 | $166,200 | 34.7% |
| Peru | 8.0 mi | $723 | $141,300 | 9.8% |
| Dixfield (community) | 8.1 mi | $534 | $171,500 | 16.8% |
Places in Maine most like Canton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | $508 | $221,200 | $60,208 | 19.4% |
| Patten | $389 | $127,600 | $51,484 | 17.5% |
| Wilton | $446 | $202,000 | $63,396 | 20.2% |
| Columbia Falls | $725 | $219,300 | $43,750 | 19.9% |
| Lubec | $550 | $188,700 | $52,375 | 21.9% |
| New Sweden | $658 | $164,700 | $58,333 | 11.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maine.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Canton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $852 | $949 | $1,224 | $1,695 | $2,046 |
HUD income limits for Canton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oxford County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Canton
How many renters are there in Canton?
Canton has an estimated 63 (±30) renting households, 18.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Canton, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,000 (±$49,697) for owner-occupied homes in Canton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Canton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Canton, ME is $1,215 (±$365) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Canton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Canton, ME is $2,277 (±$286) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Canton?
Canton, ME has an estimated 448 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Canton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.6% of homes in Canton, ME.
Is Canton growing?
In Canton, the number of residents went from 819 in 2015–2019 to 1,191 in 2020–2024 (+45.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Canton?
The ZIP code that covers Canton is 04221.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04221 is $485 (±$18) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton town, Oxford County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oxford County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oxford County, ME
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canton town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:10005, in state:23 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .