Roque Bluffs Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Roque Bluffs Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 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. Roque Bluffs depicts it has a housing units of 277 which is the smallest as measured by housing units of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Roque Bluffs housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Roque Bluffs depicts it has a housing density of 26.7 which is the smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Lubec CDP which shows a density of 630.5 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Roque Bluffs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, housing density of 24.0, Roque Bluffs is 11.3% larger.

In Figure 4, Roque Bluffs area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Roque Bluffs shows it has a change in the housing units of 1.5% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Calais which shows a housing units of 15.9% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Roque Bluffs is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.4%, Roque Bluffs is approximately three-fourths the size.

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.) Roque Bluffs shows it has a renter percent of 12.8% which is the smallest when ranked by renter percent of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 87.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater Roque Bluffs region.

Roque Bluffs Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Roque Bluffs home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Roque Bluffs shows it has a median home price of $157,100 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Winter Harbor CDP which depicts a home price of $196,000 (24.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Roque Bluffs Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Roque Bluffs shows it has a rental rates of $1,068 which is the most of all places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Roque Bluffs is only about 4.4% larger. Also, compared to the state of Maine, rental rates of $831, Roque Bluffs is 28.5% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Roque Bluffs has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 14% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth $2,000,000 or more at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machias CDP (2%), and #1 Eastport (3%) are larger.

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. Roque Bluffs shows it has a median ownership cost of $660 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Roque Bluffs metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater 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. Roque Bluffs shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 428% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Roque Bluffs 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.) Roque Bluffs shows it has a median housing cost of $1,242 which is more than all other places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. 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 housing cost of $397 which is the second smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the greater region.

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. Roque Bluffs has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machias CDP (17%), and #1 Woodland CDP (20%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lubec CDP (26%), and #1 Winter Harbor CDP (30%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 12% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

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.) Roque Bluffs depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 19% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lubec CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 39% (about twice as large). 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. Roque Bluffs depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 14% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Calais which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (22.4% larger).

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.) Roque Bluffs has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lubec CDP with 43%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Roque Bluffs has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 7% 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 $1,338 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Eastport which depicts a taxes paid of $1,856 (38.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Roque Bluffs is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,515, Roque Bluffs is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Roque Bluffs Maine. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Roque Bluffs has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 89% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of utilities included in rent at 11% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Roque Bluffs Maine has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars less than most other places in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 58% of the total and is ranked #1.

Roque Bluffs Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Roque Bluffs has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of with heloc at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of no mortgage at 55% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eastport (64%), and #1 Lubec CDP (65%) are larger.

Roque Bluffs Maine Home Characteristics Charts

The next section of charts provide a wide range of metrics related to the housing market physical characteristics which can be useful for a real estate investor. Figure 27 looks at the number of people living in a typical house in the real estate market starting with the average household size (families and non families). Roque Bluffs has the largest proportion of housing density at 2.3 of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.6 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Eastport which shows a family members per housing unit of 2.9 (10.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Roque Bluffs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Roque Bluffs is about 11.6% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Lubec CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 (9.1% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1993 which is the largest of all places in the greater Roque Bluffs region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 2% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 16% of the total.

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 percentage of owner housing units the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the greater region at 130 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renter housing units at 19 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 89% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 1990 to 1999 at $240,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $203,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $102,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Calais ($109,200), and #1 Winter Harbor CDP ($190,000) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $287,500 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units the second smallest in terms of occupied housing units of all the other places in the greater region at 54% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of vacant housing units at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Winter Harbor CDP with 66%.

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 Roque Bluffs residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.3 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Woodland CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.5 (7.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Roque Bluffs depicts it has a renter household size of 2.3 which is the largest of all places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Roque Bluffs has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 74% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2003 which is more than all other places in the greater Roque Bluffs region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Roque Bluffs depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2013 which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodland CDP with 73%. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.