Housing data for Roque Bluffs, ME
Roque Bluffs, ME has an estimated 369 residents and 265 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Washington County.
3.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 369 (±96)
- Housing units
- 265 (±41)
- Households that rent
- 3.6%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.9%
What stands out in Roque Bluffs
Median home value: $290,300 (±$58,682) in Roque Bluffs, higher than in Washington County ($161,800).
Households that rent: 3.6% (±3.3 points) in Roque Bluffs, lower than in Washington County (20.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.4 points) in Roque Bluffs, lower than in Washington County (6.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 37.7% (±13.7 points) in Roque Bluffs, lower than in Washington County (56.8%).
Housing in Roque Bluffs at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 80.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $89,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $290,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,633 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,859 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 28.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 16.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −3.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 31.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Roque Bluffs against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Roque Bluffs | Washington County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 369 (±96) | 31,331 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 265 (±41) | 21,726 (±56) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.6% (±3.3 points) | 20.3% (±1.6 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$515) | $783 (±$91) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,375 (±$33,950) | $56,024 (±$2,346) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $290,300 (±$58,682) | $161,800 (±$5,439) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,859 (±$753) | $1,683 (±$56) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.7% (±13.7 points) | 56.8% (±2.2 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 minutes (±4.0) | 21.6 minutes (±1.0) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±4.0 points) | 84.3% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.1 years (±13.4) | 48.6 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Roque Bluffs covers 10.4 square miles of land, about 36 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roque Bluffs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 384 (±87) | 369 (±96) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 278 (±36) | 265 (±41) | −4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 (±$148) | $950 (±$515) | −8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,000 (±$88,457) | $290,300 (±$58,682) | +93.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,500 (±$16,612) | $89,375 (±$33,950) | +50.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,396 (±$415) | $1,633 (±$304) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$292) | $1,859 (±$753) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±6.3 points) | 3.6% (±3.3 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 46.7% (±27.4 points) | 28.6% (±35.7 points) | −18.1 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 Washington County
Roque Bluffs has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 76 violent and 439 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.
Places near Roque Bluffs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesport | 4.0 mi | $1,000 | $142,000 | 32.5% |
| Machiasport | 5.6 mi | $1,053 | $177,100 | 17.0% |
| Machias (community) | 5.8 mi | $656 | $136,300 | 63.8% |
| Machias | 5.9 mi | $692 | $141,300 | 50.3% |
| Jonesboro | 6.0 mi | $1,081 | $151,400 | 19.0% |
| Marshfield | 9.2 mi | — | $191,900 | 5.4% |
| Whitneyville | 9.9 mi | — | $118,800 | 14.5% |
| East Machias | 12 mi | $907 | $210,800 | 16.3% |
Places in Maine most like Roque Bluffs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thomaston | $925 | $341,300 | $86,838 | 7.5% |
| Belgrade | $857 | $312,200 | $88,338 | 6.2% |
| Lincolnville | $969 | $367,000 | $81,928 | 12.6% |
| Orrington | $1,167 | $309,000 | $94,556 | 11.5% |
| Searsmont | $940 | $284,000 | $87,000 | 9.4% |
| Hope | $1,219 | $373,400 | $86,766 | 7.1% |
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 Roque Bluffs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $927 | $951 | $1,230 | $1,637 | $1,883 |
HUD income limits for Roque Bluffs, 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 Washington County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,400.
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 Roque Bluffs
What is the average home value in Roque Bluffs, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $290,300 (±$58,682) for owner-occupied homes in Roque Bluffs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Roque Bluffs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Roque Bluffs, ME is $1,633 (±$304) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Roque Bluffs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Roque Bluffs, ME is $1,859 (±$753) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Roque Bluffs?
Roque Bluffs, ME has an estimated 265 (±41) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Roque Bluffs?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.4% of homes in Roque Bluffs, ME.
How old are most homes in Roque Bluffs?
37.7% of homes in Roque Bluffs, ME were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Roque Bluffs growing?
In Roque Bluffs, the number of residents went from 384 in 2015–2019 to 369 in 2020–2024 (−3.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, ME
- 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 Roque Bluffs town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:63940, in state:23 county:029).
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 .