Kittery Point CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Kittery Point CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Kittery Point CDP indicates it has a Housing Units of 490 which is the smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Kittery Point CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 257.0 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Kittery CDP which depicts a density of 1066.4 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Kittery Point CDP is very much bigger. Also, compared with the state of Maine, housing density of 23.9, Kittery Point CDP is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Kittery Point CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -17.8% which is the smallest when ranked by change in the housing units of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Kittery CDP which depicts a housing units of 17.2% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Kittery Point CDP is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Kittery Point CDP is substantially bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 11.8% which is the smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 88.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Kittery Point CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $443,600 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which depicts a home price of $495,800 (11.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Kittery Point CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,600 which is more than all other places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Kittery Point CDP is 37.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Maine, rental rates of $927, Kittery Point CDP is 72.6% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Kittery Point CDP has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,419 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Kittery Point CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 881% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,164 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $699 which is the smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 3% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Kittery Point CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Kittery CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (only about 5.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Kittery Point CDP indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Kittery CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Kittery Point CDP has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 21% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kittery CDP with 28%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 17% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $3,886 which is the second smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Portsmouth which depicts a taxes paid of $7,324 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Kittery Point CDP is 44.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,722, Kittery Point CDP is 42.8% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Kittery Point CDP Maine has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 26% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Kittery Point CDP has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cape Neddick CDP with 56%.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.5 which is the smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is York Harbor CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (47.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Kittery Point CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Kittery Point CDP is about 19.5% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 7.6 which is ranked #1 of all places in the area.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2020 or later the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 64% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 58 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $452,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $455,100 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Kittery Point CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is York Harbor CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 3.4 (65.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Kittery Point CDP indicates it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is the largest of all places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 12% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 16% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Kittery Point CDP has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2009 which is the highest of all places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 1999 which is the smallest in order of median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 97% of the total and is ranked #1.