Housing data for Rockport, ME
Rockport, ME has an estimated 3,675 residents and 2,018 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Knox County.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,194 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,675 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,018 (±163)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,194
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.0%
What stands out in Rockport
Median real estate taxes: $5,764 (±$753) in Rockport, higher than in Knox County ($3,786).
Median home value: $469,000 (±$49,748) in Rockport, higher than in Knox County ($324,900).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Rockport, lower than in Knox County (4.3%).
Average commute: 11.3 minutes (±1.9) in Rockport, lower than in Knox County (19.6 minutes).
- Property taxes in Rockport
- Home values in Rockport
- Types of homes in Rockport
- Commute and cars in Rockport
Housing in Rockport at a glance
- Median rent: $1,194 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,979 median household income
- Home values: $469,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,642 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,764 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 11.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 27 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rockport against Knox County, its state and the nation
| Rockport | Knox County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,675 (±18) | 41,003 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,018 (±163) | 24,564 (±110) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±7.8 points) | 21.3% (±2.2 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 (±$667) | $1,165 (±$70) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,979 (±$16,032) | $74,096 (±$3,739) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $469,000 (±$49,748) | $324,900 (±$14,707) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,764 (±$753) | $3,786 (±$131) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±10.7 points) | 57.2% (±3.4 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.3 minutes (±1.9) | 19.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% (±9.8 points) | 90.3% (±1.8 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.7 years (±3.7) | 49.5 years (±0.4) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rockport covers 21.6 square miles of land, about 170 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rockport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,372 (±23) | 3,675 (±18) | +9.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,811 (±131) | 2,018 (±163) | +11.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $879 (±$98) | $1,194 (±$667) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,600 (±$30,135) | $469,000 (±$49,748) | +71.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,731 (±$24,842) | $86,979 (±$16,032) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,559 (±$341) | $2,642 (±$168) | +69.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,813 (±$388) | $5,764 (±$753) | +51.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.7% (±6.8 points) | 15.5% (±7.8 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±11.2 points) | −3.1 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 Rockport
In 2025, the Rockport Police Department reported 27 violent and 274 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Knox County, the departments that report recorded 81 violent and 572 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Rockport
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04856 | 100% | 3,675 | $1,194 | $469,000 | $86,979 |
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 Rockport
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden (community) | 3.3 mi | $1,149 | $498,800 | 30.5% |
| Rockland | 3.7 mi | $1,092 | $245,800 | 38.0% |
| Camden | 3.9 mi | $1,269 | $520,600 | 26.5% |
| Thomaston | 5.8 mi | $1,262 | $271,700 | 26.1% |
| Hope | 6.8 mi | $1,219 | $373,400 | 7.1% |
| Owls Head | 7.3 mi | $1,191 | $413,300 | 18.4% |
| Thomaston (community) | 7.4 mi | $1,119 | $269,500 | 29.7% |
| Warren | 8.0 mi | $1,125 | $232,700 | 18.7% |
Places in Maine most like Rockport
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls Head | $1,191 | $413,300 | $87,325 | 18.4% |
| Mount Desert | $1,341 | $522,100 | $92,813 | 15.2% |
| South Bristol | $1,347 | $469,200 | $69,211 | 21.8% |
| Castine | $1,105 | $603,500 | $113,750 | 19.6% |
| Newcastle | $1,363 | $398,000 | $89,868 | 19.4% |
| Bristol | $1,051 | $406,400 | $100,750 | 11.4% |
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 Rockport, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,101 | $1,236 | $1,503 | $1,968 | $1,975 |
HUD income limits for Rockport, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,450 | $55,100 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,250 | $70,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,050 | $91,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,950 | $97,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,900 | $103,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Knox County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,300.
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 Rockport
What is the median household income in Rockport?
The median household income in Rockport is $86,979 (±$16,032) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rockport, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $469,000 (±$49,748) for owner-occupied homes in Rockport (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rockport?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rockport, ME is $2,642 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rockport?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rockport, ME is $5,764 (±$753) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rockport?
Rockport, ME has an estimated 2,018 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Rockport?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.7% of homes in Rockport, ME.
Is Rockport growing?
In Rockport, the number of residents went from 3,372 in 2015–2019 to 3,675 in 2020–2024 (+9.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rockport?
The ZIP code that covers Rockport is 04856.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04856 is $1,194 (±$667) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport town, Knox County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Knox County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Knox 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: Rockport Police Department (ORI ME0070400)
- 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 Rockport town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:63660, in state:23 county:013).
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 .