Housing data for Mechanic Falls, ME
Mechanic Falls, ME has an estimated 3,134 residents and 1,303 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Androscoggin County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,076 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,134 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,303 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in Mechanic Falls
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.8 points) in Mechanic Falls, lower than in Androscoggin County (9.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.0% (±5.1 points) in Mechanic Falls, lower than in Androscoggin County (14.9%).
Households that rent: 20.2% (±10.8 points) in Mechanic Falls, lower than in Androscoggin County (32.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 84.3% (±8.6 points) in Mechanic Falls, higher than in Androscoggin County (58.9%).
Housing in Mechanic Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $1,076 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,125 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,914 median household income
- Home values: $270,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,811 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,993 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 50.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mechanic Falls against Androscoggin County, its state and the nation
| Mechanic Falls | Androscoggin County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,134 (±13) | 113,423 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,303 (±138) | 50,471 (±59) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±10.8 points) | 32.1% (±1.5 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 (±$208) | $1,010 (±$34) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,914 (±$12,114) | $67,873 (±$1,991) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $270,900 (±$43,619) | $252,800 (±$7,256) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,993 (±$430) | $2,940 (±$68) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.3% (±15.9 points) | 64.0% (±2.6 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.9 minutes (±3.7) | 24.4 minutes (±0.8) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±2.9 points) | 89.8% (±1.2 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±4.7) | 40.5 years (±0.4) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mechanic Falls covers 11.0 square miles of land, about 285 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mechanic Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,980 (±13) | 3,134 (±13) | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,373 (±154) | 1,303 (±138) | −5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $933 (±$516) | $1,076 (±$208) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $134,900 (±$21,455) | $270,900 (±$43,619) | +100.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,264 (±$9,627) | $69,914 (±$12,114) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,110 (±$157) | $1,811 (±$112) | +63.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,068 (±$483) | $2,993 (±$430) | +44.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±10.6 points) | 20.2% (±10.8 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0 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 Mechanic Falls
In 2025, the Mechanic Falls Police Department reported 124 violent and 1,150 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Androscoggin County, the departments that report recorded 166 violent and 1,294 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Mechanic Falls
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04256 | 100% | 3,134 | $1,076 | $270,900 | $69,914 |
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 Mechanic Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4.0 mi | $1,198 | $283,600 | 18.1% |
| Minot | 4.1 mi | $878 | $294,900 | 4.0% |
| Oxford | 4.4 mi | $977 | $194,200 | 11.3% |
| Oxford (community) | 6.5 mi | — | $183,400 | 2.6% |
| Otisfield | 7.2 mi | $1,300 | $317,200 | 7.7% |
| Hebron | 7.3 mi | — | $242,300 | 2.9% |
| Auburn | 7.8 mi | $1,041 | $282,000 | 40.9% |
| South Paris | 9.5 mi | $528 | $219,700 | 48.1% |
Places in Maine most like Mechanic Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | $1,141 | $296,400 | $63,194 | 15.8% |
| Warren | $1,125 | $232,700 | $74,616 | 18.7% |
| Sedgwick | $1,048 | $336,200 | $70,446 | 17.1% |
| Alfred | $1,035 | $342,300 | $82,321 | 17.9% |
| Brooklin | $1,236 | $339,400 | $68,750 | 15.6% |
| Cornish | $1,196 | $274,200 | $69,038 | 17.9% |
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 Mechanic Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,210 | $1,282 | $1,677 | $2,119 | $2,459 |
HUD income limits for Mechanic Falls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,750 | $32,850 | $52,600 |
| 2 people | $22,550 | $37,600 | $60,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,750 | $81,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,500 | $87,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,200 | $93,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,000 | $99,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Mechanic Falls include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mechanic Falls (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 Mechanic Falls
What is the average rent in Mechanic Falls, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mechanic Falls is $1,076 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Mechanic Falls?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Mechanic Falls, ME is $1,125 (±$389) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mechanic Falls?
The median household income in Mechanic Falls is $69,914 (±$12,114) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mechanic Falls, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $270,900 (±$43,619) for owner-occupied homes in Mechanic Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mechanic Falls?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mechanic Falls, ME is $1,811 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mechanic Falls?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mechanic Falls, ME is $2,993 (±$430) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mechanic Falls growing?
In Mechanic Falls, the number of residents went from 2,980 in 2015–2019 to 3,134 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mechanic Falls?
The ZIP code that covers Mechanic Falls is 04256.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04256?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04256 is $1,076 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Mechanic Falls Police Department (ORI ME0010600)
- 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 Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine (county subdivision:44585, in state:23 county:001).
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 .