Housing data for York Harbor, ME
York Harbor, ME has an estimated 4,240 residents and 1,961 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in York County.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,322 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+68.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,240 (±966)
- Housing units
- 1,961 (±267)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +68.1%
What stands out in York Harbor
Median home value: $627,700 (±$90,145) in York Harbor, higher than in York County ($395,700).
Working from home: 30.0% (±11.8 points) in York Harbor, higher than in York County (16.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,744 (±$519) in York Harbor, higher than in York County ($3,787).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 70.1% (±7.9 points) in York Harbor, higher than in York County (60.5%).
- Home values in York Harbor
- Commute and cars in York Harbor
- Property taxes in York Harbor
- Heating fuel in York Harbor
Housing in York Harbor at a glance
- Median rent: $1,322 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,071 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $100,625 median household income
- Home values: $627,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,729 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,744 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +68.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
York Harbor against York County, its state and the nation
| York Harbor | York County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,240 (±966) | 216,731 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,961 (±267) | 115,091 (±117) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±9.2 points) | 22.7% (±1.0 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 (±$607) | $1,339 (±$51) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,625 (±$40,707) | $88,333 (±$2,794) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $627,700 (±$90,145) | $395,700 (±$6,526) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,744 (±$519) | $3,787 (±$67) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.8% (±14.3 points) | 50.0% (±1.7 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±9.9) | 27.7 minutes (±0.7) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±2.5 points) | 92.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.7 years (±9.8) | 45.3 years (±0.1) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
York Harbor covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 1,323 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How York Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,522 (±373) | 4,240 (±966) | +68.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,909 (±238) | 1,961 (±267) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $906 (±$264) | $1,322 (±$607) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $391,300 (±$36,222) | $627,700 (±$90,145) | +60.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,639 (±$30,463) | $100,625 (±$40,707) | +48.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,030 (±$372) | $2,729 (±$221) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,841 (±$399) | $4,744 (±$519) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.2% (±8.7 points) | 26.8% (±9.2 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.9% (±19.1 points) | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | −26.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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
York Harbor 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 York Harbor
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03911 | 100% | 363 | — | $1,281,900 | $156,299 |
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 York Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Neddick | 2.3 mi | $1,750 | $684,400 | 10.7% |
| Kittery (community) | 5.9 mi | $1,697 | $461,400 | 44.7% |
| Eliot | 6.4 mi | $1,948 | $498,900 | 20.2% |
| New Castle | 6.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,701,300 | 7.0% |
| Ogunquit | 6.9 mi | — | $875,700 | 5.7% |
| South Eliot | 7.4 mi | $2,155 | $475,600 | 20.1% |
| South Berwick | 8.0 mi | $1,726 | $428,300 | 21.7% |
| Rye | 8.4 mi | $1,781 | $1,028,100 | 14.5% |
Places in Maine most like York Harbor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $1,269 | $520,600 | $82,344 | 26.5% |
| Kennebunk (community) | $1,466 | $452,800 | $95,169 | 26.9% |
| Camden (community) | $1,149 | $498,800 | $78,788 | 30.5% |
| Yarmouth | $1,693 | $639,700 | $110,216 | 19.6% |
| Topsham (community) | $1,491 | $388,500 | $100,024 | 25.0% |
| Kittery | $1,716 | $468,500 | $93,728 | 32.8% |
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 York Harbor, 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 York Harbor, 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.
York Harbor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside York, 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 York Harbor
What is the average rent in York Harbor, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in York Harbor is $1,322 (±$607) 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 York Harbor?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in York Harbor, ME is $870 (±$367) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in York Harbor rent-burdened?
58.7% of renting households in York Harbor 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 York Harbor?
York Harbor has an estimated 398 (±161) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in York Harbor?
The median household income in York Harbor is $100,625 (±$40,707) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in York Harbor, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $627,700 (±$90,145) for owner-occupied homes in York Harbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is York Harbor growing?
In York Harbor, the number of residents went from 2,522 in 2015–2019 to 4,240 in 2020–2024 (+68.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in York Harbor?
The ZIP code that covers York Harbor is 03911.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — York Harbor 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 York Harbor CDP, Maine (place:88160, 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 .