Housing data for Searsport, ME
Searsport, ME has an estimated 2,655 residents and 1,492 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Waldo County.
30.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,105 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,655 (±14)
- Housing units
- 1,492 (±182)
- Households that rent
- 30.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,105
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Searsport
Households that rent: 30.6% (±9.8 points) in Searsport, higher than in Waldo County (18.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 65.6% (±11.9 points) in Searsport, higher than in Waldo County (51.3%).
Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±4.3) in Searsport, lower than in Waldo County (26.6 minutes).
Housing in Searsport at a glance
- Median rent: $1,105 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,303 median household income
- Home values: $224,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,303 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,225 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Searsport against Waldo County, its state and the nation
| Searsport | Waldo County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,655 (±14) | 40,192 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,492 (±182) | 22,252 (±70) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.6% (±9.8 points) | 18.1% (±1.8 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 (±$87) | $1,021 (±$78) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,303 (±$18,867) | $72,782 (±$3,352) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,400 (±$77,600) | $257,700 (±$10,501) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,225 (±$471) | $2,684 (±$86) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.5% (±17.0 points) | 46.9% (±3.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±4.3) | 26.6 minutes (±1.4) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% (±10.6 points) | 89.5% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±7.2) | 47.4 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Searsport covers 28.7 square miles of land, about 93 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Searsport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,645 (±13) | 2,655 (±14) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,601 (±173) | 1,492 (±182) | −6.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $532 (±$193) | $1,105 (±$87) | +107.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,400 (±$43,498) | $224,400 (±$77,600) | +89.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,905 (±$9,465) | $64,303 (±$18,867) | +74.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,014 (±$367) | $1,303 (±$160) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,917 (±$711) | $2,225 (±$471) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±9.3 points) | 30.6% (±9.8 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.4% (±18.9 points) | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | −19.4 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 Searsport
In 2023, the Searsport Police Department reported 75 violent and 113 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Searsport
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04974 | 100% | 2,655 | $1,105 | $224,400 | $64,303 |
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 Searsport
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanville | 5.2 mi | $1,191 | $237,300 | 8.7% |
| Stockton Springs | 5.3 mi | $1,397 | $259,100 | 17.8% |
| Belfast | 5.7 mi | $962 | $340,900 | 31.5% |
| Castine | 7.0 mi | $1,105 | $603,500 | 19.6% |
| Prospect | 7.1 mi | $1,107 | $196,500 | 11.2% |
| Waldo | 8.1 mi | $1,150 | $208,000 | 15.4% |
| Northport | 8.3 mi | $1,088 | $343,400 | 12.4% |
| Verona Island | 8.6 mi | — | $243,600 | 2.6% |
Places in Maine most like Searsport
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | $893 | $234,800 | $60,365 | 27.7% |
| Winslow | $1,041 | $225,300 | $70,917 | 23.9% |
| Randolph (community) | $1,186 | $174,300 | $66,574 | 22.5% |
| Randolph | $1,186 | $174,300 | $66,574 | 22.5% |
| Unity | $873 | $206,900 | $62,857 | 27.7% |
| Farmingdale | $911 | $249,700 | $71,635 | 34.4% |
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 Searsport, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,132 | $1,148 | $1,367 | $1,766 | $1,981 |
HUD income limits for Searsport, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,750 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,800 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Waldo County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Searsport include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Searsport (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 Searsport
What is the average rent in Searsport, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Searsport is $1,105 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Searsport rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in Searsport 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 Searsport?
Searsport has an estimated 355 (±115) renting households, 30.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Searsport?
The median household income in Searsport is $64,303 (±$18,867) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Searsport, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $224,400 (±$77,600) for owner-occupied homes in Searsport (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Searsport?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Searsport, ME is $1,303 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Searsport growing?
In Searsport, the number of residents went from 2,645 in 2015–2019 to 2,655 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Searsport?
The ZIP code that covers Searsport is 04974.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04974?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04974 is $1,105 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Waldo County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Waldo 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: Searsport Police Department (ORI ME0140200)
- 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 Searsport town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:66635, in state:23 county:027).
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 .