Housing data for Damariscotta, ME
Damariscotta, ME has an estimated 2,192 residents and 1,302 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lincoln County.
30.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,027 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,192 (±311)
- Housing units
- 1,302 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 30.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,027
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.6%
What stands out in Damariscotta
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 68.1% (±16.9 points) in Damariscotta, higher than in Lincoln County (35.9%).
Households that rent: 30.0% (±8.4 points) in Damariscotta, higher than in Lincoln County (17.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.2% (±4.2 points) in Damariscotta, higher than in Lincoln County (2.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,806 (±$512) in Damariscotta, higher than in Lincoln County ($2,828).
- Rent burden in Damariscotta
- Renters and owners in Damariscotta
- Types of homes in Damariscotta
- Property taxes in Damariscotta
Housing in Damariscotta at a glance
- Median rent: $1,027 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $983 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,423 median household income
- Home values: $363,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,248 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,806 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Damariscotta against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Damariscotta | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,192 (±311) | 36,099 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,302 (±169) | 23,922 (±91) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±8.4 points) | 17.5% (±2.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 (±$88) | $1,055 (±$53) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,423 (±$11,165) | $76,875 (±$4,640) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $363,500 (±$41,988) | $332,700 (±$10,292) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,806 (±$512) | $2,828 (±$108) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.5% (±10.3 points) | 53.1% (±3.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±4.2) | 23.3 minutes (±1.2) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±3.8 points) | 89.1% (±2.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.3 years (±8.6) | 51.4 years (±0.5) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Damariscotta covers 12.4 square miles of land, about 176 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Damariscotta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,037 (±247) | 2,192 (±311) | +7.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,405 (±118) | 1,302 (±169) | −7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $834 (±$94) | $1,027 (±$88) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $263,800 (±$28,607) | $363,500 (±$41,988) | +37.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,852 (±$6,343) | $59,423 (±$11,165) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,455 (±$235) | $2,248 (±$182) | +54.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,673 (±$304) | $3,806 (±$512) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±7.2 points) | 30.0% (±8.4 points) | −8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±4.7 points) | 3.9% (±6.4 points) | −0.6 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 Damariscotta
In 2024, the Damariscotta Police Department reported 87 violent and 1,300 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Damariscotta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04543 | 100% | 2,192 | $1,027 | $363,500 | $59,423 |
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 Damariscotta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 4.2 mi | — | $425,300 | 6.4% |
| Newcastle | 4.3 mi | $1,363 | $398,000 | 19.4% |
| Nobleboro | 5.5 mi | $1,099 | $352,600 | 18.7% |
| Edgecomb | 6.8 mi | — | $348,400 | 9.3% |
| Waldoboro (community) | 7.4 mi | $344 | $291,600 | 50.1% |
| Friendship | 8.6 mi | $1,370 | $275,000 | 8.9% |
| Alna | 8.7 mi | $1,088 | $367,400 | 10.3% |
| Waldoboro | 8.7 mi | $348 | $274,900 | 21.4% |
Places in Maine most like Damariscotta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | $962 | $340,900 | $67,679 | 31.5% |
| Newport | $893 | $234,800 | $60,365 | 27.7% |
| Old Orchard Beach (community) | $1,246 | $366,600 | $60,050 | 31.8% |
| Old Orchard Beach | $1,246 | $366,600 | $60,050 | 31.8% |
| Veazie (community) | $1,095 | $293,100 | $78,229 | 27.9% |
| Veazie | $1,095 | $293,100 | $78,229 | 27.9% |
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 Damariscotta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 |
HUD income limits for Damariscotta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $41,000 | $65,550 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,300 | $88,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,600 | $108,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Damariscotta include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Damariscotta (community).
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 Damariscotta
What is the average rent in Damariscotta, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Damariscotta is $1,027 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Damariscotta?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Damariscotta, ME is $1,039 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Damariscotta rent-burdened?
68.1% of renting households in Damariscotta pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Damariscotta?
Damariscotta has an estimated 296 (±108) renting households, 30.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Damariscotta?
The median household income in Damariscotta is $59,423 (±$11,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Damariscotta, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $363,500 (±$41,988) for owner-occupied homes in Damariscotta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Damariscotta growing?
In Damariscotta, the number of residents went from 2,037 in 2015–2019 to 2,192 in 2020–2024 (+7.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Damariscotta?
The ZIP code that covers Damariscotta is 04543.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04543?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04543 is $1,027 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln County, ME
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Damariscotta Police Department (ORI ME0080200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:16235, in state:23 county:015).
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 .