Housing data for Moscow, ME
Moscow, ME has an estimated 865 residents and 519 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Somerset County.
8.8% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+58.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 865 (±170)
- Housing units
- 519 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +58.4%
What stands out in Moscow
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.0% (±2.5 points) in Moscow, lower than in Somerset County (19.3%).
Households that rent: 8.8% (±4.3 points) in Moscow, lower than in Somerset County (22.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $850 (±$99) in Moscow, lower than in Somerset County ($1,798).
Average commute: 39.3 minutes (±7.7) in Moscow, higher than in Somerset County (28.0 minutes).
Housing in Moscow at a glance
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,526 median household income
- Home values: $153,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,210 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $850 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 39.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +58.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 3.0% 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)
Moscow against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Moscow | Somerset County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 865 (±170) | 50,959 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 519 (±83) | 30,137 (±58) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±4.3 points) | 22.6% (±2.1 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $910 (±$45) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,526 (±$5,456) | $58,179 (±$3,012) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,800 (±$27,621) | $166,900 (±$5,189) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $850 (±$99) | $1,798 (±$54) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.4% (±10.3 points) | 52.5% (±2.5 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.3 minutes (±7.7) | 28.0 minutes (±1.2) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±5.2 points) | 86.3% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.4 years (±6.0) | 47.0 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Moscow covers 46.2 square miles of land, about 19 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Moscow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 546 (±121) | 865 (±170) | +58.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 391 (±54) | 519 (±83) | +32.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $80,300 (±$25,302) | $153,800 (±$27,621) | +91.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,938 (±$14,143) | $45,526 (±$5,456) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $666 (±$62) | $1,210 (±$700) | +81.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $567 (±$56) | $850 (±$99) | +49.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±7.0 points) | 8.8% (±4.3 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.0 points) | 0.0% (±45.5 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 Somerset County
Moscow has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 114 violent and 1,735 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 Moscow
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04920 | 21% | 1,866 | $828 | $128,100 | $39,860 |
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 Moscow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caratunk | 5.4 mi | — | $470,000 | 11.7% |
| Pleasant Ridge Plantation | 5.4 mi | — | $225,000 | 19.0% |
| Bingham | 8.8 mi | $354 | $103,000 | 14.1% |
| Brighton Plantation | 9.6 mi | — | — | 40.6% |
| Highland Plantation | 11 mi | — | $99,600 | 4.4% |
| The Forks Plantation | 12 mi | — | $271,700 | 15.1% |
| Kingsbury Plantation | 14 mi | — | $137,500 | 53.8% |
| Solon | 14 mi | $915 | $183,600 | 11.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Moscow, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,031 | $1,038 | $1,242 | $1,676 | $1,731 |
HUD income limits for Moscow, 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 Somerset County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,700.
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 Moscow
How many renters are there in Moscow?
Moscow has an estimated 36 (±18) renting households, 8.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Moscow?
The median household income in Moscow is $45,526 (±$5,456) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Moscow, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $153,800 (±$27,621) for owner-occupied homes in Moscow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Moscow?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Moscow, ME is $850 (±$99) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Moscow?
Moscow, ME has an estimated 519 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Moscow?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes in Moscow, ME.
Is Moscow growing?
In Moscow, the number of residents went from 546 in 2015–2019 to 865 in 2020–2024 (+58.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Moscow?
The ZIP code that covers Moscow is 04920.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04920?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04920 is $828 (±$324) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset 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 Moscow town, Somerset County, Maine (county subdivision:47455, in state:23 county:025).
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 .