Housing data for Wiscasset, ME
Wiscasset, ME has an estimated 3,874 residents and 1,928 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lincoln County.
17.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,518 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,874 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,928 (±194)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,518
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.8%
What stands out in Wiscasset
Median real estate taxes: $3,550 (±$528) in Wiscasset, higher than in Lincoln County ($2,828).
Housing in Wiscasset at a glance
- Median rent: $1,518 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,037 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 23.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,118 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $325,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,776 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,550 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wiscasset against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Wiscasset | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,874 (±17) | 36,099 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,928 (±194) | 23,922 (±91) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±7.6 points) | 17.5% (±2.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 (±$485) | $1,055 (±$53) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,118 (±$37,473) | $76,875 (±$4,640) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $325,200 (±$26,421) | $332,700 (±$10,292) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,550 (±$528) | $2,828 (±$108) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±13.8 points) | 53.1% (±3.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±3.9) | 23.3 minutes (±1.2) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±2.6 points) | 89.1% (±2.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±6.3) | 51.4 years (±0.5) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wiscasset covers 24.6 square miles of land, about 157 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wiscasset has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,697 (±16) | 3,874 (±17) | +4.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,848 (±208) | 1,928 (±194) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$80) | $1,518 (±$485) | +107.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $181,800 (±$21,503) | $325,200 (±$26,421) | +78.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,705 (±$14,111) | $71,118 (±$37,473) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,358 (±$121) | $1,776 (±$201) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,624 (±$296) | $3,550 (±$528) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±9.5 points) | 17.2% (±7.6 points) | −21.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | −2.0 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 Wiscasset
In 2025, the Wiscasset Police Department reported 100 violent and 625 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lincoln County, the departments that report recorded 90 violent and 513 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Wiscasset
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04578 | 74% | 4,709 | $1,480 | $327,400 | $81,063 |
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 Wiscasset
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecomb | 4.7 mi | — | $348,400 | 9.3% |
| Dresden | 5.5 mi | $1,194 | $240,100 | 11.8% |
| Woolwich | 5.5 mi | — | $254,500 | 4.5% |
| Alna | 6.5 mi | $1,088 | $367,400 | 10.3% |
| Newcastle | 6.6 mi | $1,363 | $398,000 | 19.4% |
| Westport Island | 7.6 mi | $1,250 | $351,700 | 6.1% |
| Richmond (community) | 8.4 mi | $1,067 | $221,100 | 45.3% |
| Damariscotta (community) | 8.4 mi | $930 | $419,100 | 30.4% |
Places in Maine most like Wiscasset
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklin | $1,236 | $339,400 | $68,750 | 15.6% |
| Stockton Springs | $1,397 | $259,100 | $74,886 | 17.8% |
| Penobscot | $1,141 | $296,400 | $63,194 | 15.8% |
| North Windham | $1,248 | $342,800 | $88,522 | 19.9% |
| Northport | $1,088 | $343,400 | $73,523 | 12.4% |
| St. George | $1,465 | $356,300 | $89,155 | 13.9% |
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 Wiscasset, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,153 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,810 | $1,954 |
HUD income limits for Wiscasset, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $41,000 | $65,550 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,300 | $88,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,600 | $108,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,400.
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 Wiscasset
What is the average rent in Wiscasset, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wiscasset is $1,518 (±$485) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Wiscasset?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Wiscasset, ME is $1,037 (±$271) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wiscasset?
Wiscasset has an estimated 318 (±151) renting households, 17.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wiscasset, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $325,200 (±$26,421) for owner-occupied homes in Wiscasset (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wiscasset?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wiscasset, ME is $1,776 (±$201) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wiscasset?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wiscasset, ME is $3,550 (±$528) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wiscasset growing?
In Wiscasset, the number of residents went from 3,697 in 2015–2019 to 3,874 in 2020–2024 (+4.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wiscasset?
The ZIP code that covers Wiscasset is 04578.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04578?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04578 is $1,480 (±$447) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln 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: Wiscasset Police Department (ORI ME0080400)
- 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 Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:87075, in state:23 county:015).
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 .