Housing data for South Eliot, ME
South Eliot, ME has an estimated 4,203 residents and 1,907 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in York County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,155 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+33.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,203 (±595)
- Housing units
- 1,907 (±287)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,155
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.0%
What stands out in South Eliot
Median gross rent: $2,155 (±$292) in South Eliot, higher than in York County ($1,339).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.3% (±3.1 points) in South Eliot, lower than in York County (8.6%).
Median home value: $475,600 (±$51,934) in South Eliot, higher than in York County ($395,700).
Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±3.4) in South Eliot, lower than in York County (27.7 minutes).
- Median rent in South Eliot
- Types of homes in South Eliot
- Home values in South Eliot
- Commute and cars in South Eliot
Housing in South Eliot at a glance
- Median rent: $2,155 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,172 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,299 median household income
- Home values: $475,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,363 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,442 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +33.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Eliot against York County, its state and the nation
| South Eliot | York County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,203 (±595) | 216,731 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,907 (±287) | 115,091 (±117) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±6.8 points) | 22.7% (±1.0 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,155 (±$292) | $1,339 (±$51) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,299 (±$9,423) | $88,333 (±$2,794) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $475,600 (±$51,934) | $395,700 (±$6,526) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,442 (±$488) | $3,787 (±$67) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.8% (±12.5 points) | 50.0% (±1.7 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±3.4) | 27.7 minutes (±0.7) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±4.0 points) | 92.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.5 years (±8.0) | 45.3 years (±0.1) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Eliot covers 7.2 square miles of land, about 584 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Eliot has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,160 (±487) | 4,203 (±595) | +33.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,581 (±170) | 1,907 (±287) | +20.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $934 (±$212) | $2,155 (±$292) | +130.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $328,600 (±$28,776) | $475,600 (±$51,934) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,269 (±$6,833) | $99,299 (±$9,423) | +70.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,957 (±$157) | $2,363 (±$155) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,104 (±$445) | $4,442 (±$488) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±7.1 points) | 20.1% (±6.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.2 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 York County
South Eliot has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for York County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for York County recorded 95 violent and 877 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 South Eliot
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03903 | 36% | 7,146 | $1,948 | $498,900 | $101,522 |
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 South Eliot
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington | 3.8 mi | $2,292 | $861,600 | 13.1% |
| Kittery (community) | 4.2 mi | $1,697 | $461,400 | 44.7% |
| Portsmouth | 5.2 mi | $1,869 | $688,500 | 48.1% |
| Dover | 5.8 mi | $1,607 | $436,700 | 47.3% |
| New Castle | 6.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,701,300 | 7.0% |
| Rollinsford | 6.4 mi | $1,809 | $398,100 | 21.8% |
| Durham | 6.5 mi | $1,429 | $504,300 | 35.6% |
| South Berwick (community) | 6.6 mi | $1,702 | $396,700 | 33.0% |
Places in Maine most like South Eliot
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery | $1,716 | $468,500 | $93,728 | 32.8% |
| Long Island | $2,194 | $551,100 | $91,250 | 12.5% |
| Cape Neddick | $1,750 | $684,400 | $108,412 | 10.7% |
| Topsham (community) | $1,491 | $388,500 | $100,024 | 25.0% |
| York | $1,490 | $636,400 | $121,250 | 18.5% |
| Mount Desert | $1,341 | $522,100 | $92,813 | 15.2% |
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 South Eliot, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,655 | $1,816 | $2,376 | $2,831 | $3,383 |
HUD income limits for South Eliot, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,900 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 2 people | $31,900 | $53,200 | $85,050 |
| 3 people | $35,900 | $59,850 | $95,700 |
| 4 people | $39,850 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 5 people | $43,050 | $71,800 | $114,850 |
| 6 people | $46,250 | $77,100 | $123,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $82,400 | $131,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $87,750 | $140,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $132,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Eliot is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Eliot, whose figures include it.
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 South Eliot
What is the average rent in South Eliot, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Eliot is $2,155 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in South Eliot?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Eliot, ME is $1,750 (±$588) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in South Eliot?
South Eliot has an estimated 366 (±130) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Eliot?
The median household income in South Eliot is $99,299 (±$9,423) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Eliot, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $475,600 (±$51,934) for owner-occupied homes in South Eliot (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Eliot?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Eliot, ME is $2,363 (±$155) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is South Eliot growing?
In South Eliot, the number of residents went from 3,160 in 2015–2019 to 4,203 in 2020–2024 (+33.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Eliot?
The ZIP code that covers South Eliot is 03903.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 03903?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03903 is $1,948 (±$471) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Eliot CDP, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 South Eliot CDP, Maine (place:70660, in state:23).
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 .