Housing data for Houlton, ME
Houlton, ME has an estimated 6,056 residents and 2,854 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Aroostook County.
36.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $785 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,056 (±24)
- Housing units
- 2,854 (±185)
- Households that rent
- 36.2%
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.9%
What stands out in Houlton
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.1% (±4.7 points) in Houlton, higher than in Aroostook County (7.4%).
Households that rent: 36.2% (±6.2 points) in Houlton, higher than in Aroostook County (25.5%).
Average commute: 10.4 minutes (±1.4) in Houlton, lower than in Aroostook County (18.3 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 75.6% (±11.4 points) in Houlton, higher than in Aroostook County (63.0%).
- Types of homes in Houlton
- Renters and owners in Houlton
- Commute and cars in Houlton
- Age of homes in Houlton
Housing in Houlton at a glance
- Median rent: $785 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $867 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,058 median household income
- Home values: $137,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,263 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,707 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 10.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Houlton against Aroostook County, its state and the nation
| Houlton | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,056 (±24) | 67,058 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,854 (±185) | 38,450 (±135) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±6.2 points) | 25.5% (±1.5 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$66) | $784 (±$37) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,058 (±$14,326) | $56,700 (±$1,809) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,000 (±$31,005) | $149,700 (±$6,059) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,707 (±$128) | $1,672 (±$44) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.6% (±11.4 points) | 63.0% (±2.3 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.4 minutes (±1.4) | 18.3 minutes (±0.7) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±3.0 points) | 84.3% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±2.8) | 48.3 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Houlton covers 36.7 square miles of land, about 165 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Houlton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,829 (±31) | 6,056 (±24) | +3.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,926 (±185) | 2,854 (±185) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $524 (±$55) | $785 (±$66) | +49.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,100 (±$10,937) | $137,000 (±$31,005) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,512 (±$6,541) | $61,058 (±$14,326) | +71.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,084 (±$82) | $1,263 (±$253) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,641 (±$110) | $1,707 (±$128) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±6.1 points) | 36.2% (±6.2 points) | −11.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±5.2 points) | 3.5% (±5.1 points) | −3.4 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 Aroostook County
Houlton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Aroostook County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Aroostook County recorded 69 violent and 625 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 Houlton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04730 | 15% | 10,106 | $778 | $145,200 | $61,980 |
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 Houlton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 6.2 mi | $988 | $133,900 | 9.6% |
| Hodgdon | 6.3 mi | $695 | $159,300 | 15.2% |
| New Limerick | 6.6 mi | $775 | $196,900 | 20.0% |
| Littleton | 6.6 mi | — | $159,800 | 17.5% |
| Hammond | 8.7 mi | — | $129,200 | 0.0% |
| Linneus | 8.8 mi | — | $144,200 | 10.6% |
| Smyrna | 13 mi | $425 | $117,100 | 4.6% |
| Monticello | 13 mi | $833 | $125,800 | 11.8% |
Places in Maine most like Houlton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | $904 | $147,200 | $55,768 | 42.2% |
| Fort Kent (community) | $901 | $152,900 | $50,513 | 34.2% |
| Madawaska | $635 | $156,300 | $56,818 | 32.3% |
| Caribou | $757 | $134,100 | $53,709 | 27.7% |
| Limestone | $754 | $98,400 | $49,938 | 38.8% |
| Rockland | $1,092 | $245,800 | $56,533 | 38.0% |
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 Houlton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $892 | $898 | $1,175 | $1,581 | $1,642 |
HUD income limits for Houlton, 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 Aroostook County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Houlton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Houlton (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 Houlton
What is the average rent in Houlton, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Houlton is $785 (±$66) 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 Houlton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Houlton, ME is $576 (±$220) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Houlton rent-burdened?
54.8% of renting households in Houlton 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 Houlton?
Houlton has an estimated 941 (±182) renting households, 36.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Houlton?
The median household income in Houlton is $61,058 (±$14,326) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Houlton, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $137,000 (±$31,005) for owner-occupied homes in Houlton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Houlton growing?
In Houlton, the number of residents went from 5,829 in 2015–2019 to 6,056 in 2020–2024 (+3.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Houlton?
The ZIP code that covers Houlton is 04730.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04730?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04730 is $778 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Aroostook County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aroostook 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 Houlton town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:33980, in state:23 county:003).
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 .