Housing data for South Windham, ME
South Windham, ME has an estimated 1,212 residents and 387 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,824 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,212 (±321)
- Housing units
- 387 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,824
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.3%
What stands out in South Windham
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±40.4 points) in South Windham, lower than in Cumberland County (49.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 12.7% (±21.2 points) in South Windham, lower than in Cumberland County (54.8%).
Median household income: $133,223 (±$20,801) in South Windham, higher than in Cumberland County ($95,677).
Median real estate taxes: $2,941 (±$1,597) in South Windham, lower than in Cumberland County ($4,707).
Housing in South Windham at a glance
- Median rent: $1,824 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $133,223 median household income
- Home values: $314,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,361 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,941 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 56.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.3% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% 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)
South Windham against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| South Windham | Cumberland County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,212 (±321) | 308,827 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 387 (±181) | 153,286 (±137) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±21.8 points) | 30.2% (±0.9 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,824 (±$1,512) | $1,589 (±$36) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $133,223 (±$20,801) | $95,677 (±$1,883) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $314,300 (±$81,007) | $451,200 (±$5,798) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,941 (±$1,597) | $4,707 (±$61) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.7% (±21.2 points) | 54.8% (±1.4 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.6 minutes (±10.2) | 23.2 minutes (±0.6) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±9.8 points) | 92.7% (±0.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±13.2) | 42.2 years (±0.2) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Windham covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,015 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Windham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,119 (±240) | 1,212 (±321) | +8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 240 (±76) | 387 (±181) | +61.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $222,200 (±$62,404) | $314,300 (±$81,007) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,905 (±$15,711) | $133,223 (±$20,801) | +217.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,750 (±$546) | $1,361 (±$893) | −22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,277 (±$725) | $2,941 (±$1,597) | −10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.3% (±16.3 points) | 20.4% (±21.8 points) | −12.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±28.6 points) | 0.0% (±28.6 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 Cumberland County
South Windham has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 100 violent and 898 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 South Windham
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham (community) | 3.2 mi | $1,573 | $506,000 | 21.2% |
| Gorham | 3.3 mi | $1,680 | $460,900 | 18.5% |
| Westbrook | 4.1 mi | $1,392 | $383,300 | 38.8% |
| North Windham | 6.1 mi | $1,248 | $342,800 | 19.9% |
| Falmouth | 7.2 mi | $2,120 | $767,500 | 15.6% |
| Frye Island | 8.3 mi | — | $635,400 | 11.8% |
| Standish | 8.4 mi | $983 | $336,000 | 8.8% |
| Cumberland | 9.2 mi | $2,143 | $616,800 | 9.1% |
Places in Maine most like South Windham
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | $1,758 | $269,400 | $101,172 | 10.2% |
| Gorham (community) | $1,573 | $506,000 | $128,190 | 21.2% |
| Levant | $1,370 | $268,500 | $86,071 | 18.6% |
| Lake Arrowhead | $2,288 | $267,300 | $98,654 | 6.3% |
| Berwick | $1,452 | $369,100 | $94,771 | 12.6% |
| Hermon | $1,406 | $333,600 | $96,629 | 24.8% |
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 Windham, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,639 | $1,864 | $2,353 | $2,902 | $3,092 |
HUD income limits for South Windham, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,250 | $48,700 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,400 | $55,650 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,600 | $62,600 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,750 | $69,550 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $45,100 | $75,150 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,450 | $80,700 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,800 | $86,250 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,850 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Windham is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Windham, 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 Windham
What is the median household income in South Windham?
The median household income in South Windham is $133,223 (±$20,801) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Windham, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $314,300 (±$81,007) for owner-occupied homes in South Windham (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in South Windham?
Workers who live in South Windham, ME take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Windham growing?
South Windham, ME had an estimated 1,212 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,119 in 2015–2019, a change of +8.3%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is South Windham growing?
In South Windham, the number of residents went from 1,119 in 2015–2019 to 1,212 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Windham CDP, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Windham CDP, Maine (place:72900, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .