Stockton Springs Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Stockton Springs 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. Stockton Springs shows it has a housing units of 969 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Stockton Springs region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Stockton Springs housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Stockton Springs shows it has a housing density of 49.3 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 Castine CDP which depicts a density of 261.4 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Stockton Springs is 27.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, housing density of 24.0, Stockton Springs is about twice as large.

In Figure 4, Stockton Springs area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Stockton Springs depicts it has a change in the housing units of 3.2% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Searsport CDP which depicts a housing units of 11.3% (approximately 3.5 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Stockton Springs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.4%, Stockton Springs is 33.7% larger.

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.) Stockton Springs shows it has a renter percent of 11.2% 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 an owner percent of 88.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Stockton Springs region.

Stockton Springs Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Stockton Springs home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Stockton Springs shows it has a median home price of $173,600 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Castine CDP which indicates a home price of $677,600 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Stockton Springs Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Stockton Springs depicts it has a rental rates of $771 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Castine CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,261 (63.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Stockton Springs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, rental rates of $831, Stockton Springs is about 7.8% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Stockton Springs has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the center range of other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Winterport CDP with 12%.

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. Stockton Springs depicts it has a median ownership cost of $859 which is the second smallest when sorted by median ownership cost of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Stockton Springs metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 22% which is the highest of all places in the greater Stockton Springs 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. Stockton Springs shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 468% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Stockton Springs 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.) Stockton Springs depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,377 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Stockton Springs 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 $558 which is in the mid point range of other places in the 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. Stockton Springs has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area as measured by owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 24% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 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.) Stockton Springs shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 25% which is the highest of all places in the surrounding region. 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. Stockton Springs depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Stockton Springs region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Searsport CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (39.5% 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.) Stockton Springs has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Castine CDP (28%), and #1 Winterport CDP (33%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 5% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the area in terms of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 17% of the total.

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 $2,714 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Castine CDP which shows a taxes paid of $5,583 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Stockton Springs is 14.3% larger. Also, versus the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,515, Stockton Springs is 7.9% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Stockton Springs 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. Stockton Springs has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 96% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Winterport CDP with 100%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by pay extra for utilities of all the other places in the local area in order of utilities included in rent at 4% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Stockton Springs Maine has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belfast with 35%.

Stockton Springs Maine Home Financing Charts

Stockton Springs Maine Home Characteristics Charts

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 the smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Blue Hill CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.0 (17.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Stockton Springs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Stockton Springs is about 15.0% 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 5.9 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the places in the greater Stockton Springs region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Castine CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 ( only slightly 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 1976 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Searsport CDP which depicts a year built of 1980 ( about the same size).

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 in 2014 or later at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in terms of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 8% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 0% 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. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 665 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bucksport CDP (715), and #1 Belfast (1,977) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by renter housing units at 84 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 attached at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other places in the area when sorted by 5 to 9 units at 1% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of mobile home at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Winterport CDP with 14%.

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 2014 or later at $225,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $156,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belfast with $220,800. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $224,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belfast with $245,100. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $100,000 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $214,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Blue Hill CDP with $327,000. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $156,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winterport CDP ($167,900), and #1 Blue Hill CDP ($280,900) are larger. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $185,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $145,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Blue Hill CDP with $238,800. And then, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $152,500 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 Stockton Springs residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.2 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Bucksport CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.5 (17.0% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Stockton Springs shows it has a renter household size of 2.0 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Stockton Springs region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Castine CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.7 (33.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 14% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Stockton Springs has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the area at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 10% 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 the most of all places in the greater Stockton Springs region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Stockton Springs depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2012 which is the second smallest when sorted by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area when ranked by homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 58% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.