Housing data for Unity, ME
Unity, ME has an estimated 1,858 residents and 814 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Waldo County.
27.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−20.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,858 (±250)
- Housing units
- 814 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 27.7%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.1%
What stands out in Unity
Households that rent: 27.7% (±7.8 points) in Unity, higher than in Waldo County (18.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 11.1% (±5.0 points) in Unity, higher than in Waldo County (5.8%).
Median home value: $206,900 (±$27,687) in Unity, lower than in Waldo County ($257,700).
Median gross rent: $873 (±$73) in Unity, lower than in Waldo County ($1,021).
Housing in Unity at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $931 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,857 median household income
- Home values: $206,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,398 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,510 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Unity against Waldo County, its state and the nation
| Unity | Waldo County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,858 (±250) | 40,192 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 814 (±125) | 22,252 (±70) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±7.8 points) | 18.1% (±1.8 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$73) | $1,021 (±$78) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,857 (±$6,065) | $72,782 (±$3,352) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,900 (±$27,687) | $257,700 (±$10,501) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,510 (±$206) | $2,684 (±$86) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±12.2 points) | 46.9% (±3.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±3.8) | 26.6 minutes (±1.4) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±4.4 points) | 89.5% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.5 years (±2.2) | 47.4 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Unity covers 39.4 square miles of land, about 47 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Unity has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,325 (±325) | 1,858 (±250) | −20.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,109 (±97) | 814 (±125) | −26.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$433) | $873 (±$73) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,300 (±$8,715) | $206,900 (±$27,687) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,983 (±$7,406) | $62,857 (±$6,065) | +133.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,208 (±$191) | $1,398 (±$165) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,360 (±$246) | $2,510 (±$206) | +6.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±8.4 points) | 27.7% (±7.8 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±6.2 points) | 11.7% (±14.6 points) | +7.8 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 Waldo County
Unity has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Waldo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Waldo County recorded 16 violent and 257 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 Unity
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04988 | 79% | 1,894 | $873 | $203,600 | $62,929 |
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 Unity
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 5.3 mi | — | $190,600 | 9.8% |
| Albion | 5.9 mi | — | $230,900 | 21.0% |
| Thorndike | 6.4 mi | $836 | $205,600 | 12.8% |
| Burnham | 7.3 mi | $1,308 | $178,100 | 12.2% |
| Benton | 7.8 mi | $1,110 | $176,700 | 15.8% |
| Knox | 8.0 mi | $1,375 | $159,600 | 19.9% |
| Clinton (community) | 8.1 mi | — | $163,800 | 2.3% |
| Troy | 9.0 mi | $1,255 | $213,000 | 13.6% |
Places in Maine most like Unity
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | $893 | $234,800 | $60,365 | 27.7% |
| Searsport | $1,105 | $224,400 | $64,303 | 30.6% |
| Pittsfield | $825 | $164,100 | $57,381 | 23.5% |
| Dexter | $838 | $170,600 | $51,845 | 33.7% |
| Fort Kent | $926 | $160,700 | $56,270 | 21.1% |
| Fort Fairfield | $945 | $161,000 | $70,852 | 21.8% |
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 Unity, 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 Unity, 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.
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 Unity
What is the average rent in Unity, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Unity is $873 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Unity rent-burdened?
44.8% of renting households in Unity 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 Unity?
Unity has an estimated 159 (±51) renting households, 27.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Unity?
The median household income in Unity is $62,857 (±$6,065) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Unity, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $206,900 (±$27,687) for owner-occupied homes in Unity (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Unity?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Unity, ME is $1,398 (±$165) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Unity growing?
In Unity, the number of residents went from 2,325 in 2015–2019 to 1,858 in 2020–2024 (−20.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Unity?
The ZIP code that covers Unity is 04988.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04988?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04988 is $873 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity town, Waldo County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity 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
- 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 Unity town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:78255, 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 .