Yarmouth CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Yarmouth CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 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. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 2,364 which is the highest of all places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Yarmouth CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 451.6 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Freeport CDP which shows a density of 491.3 (8.8% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Yarmouth CDP is considerably bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, Yarmouth CDP is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Yarmouth CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Yarmouth CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -10.8% which is the second smallest in terms of change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Cumberland Center CDP which shows a housing units of 15.3% (41.6% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Yarmouth CDP is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Yarmouth CDP is approximately 3.7 times 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.) Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 33.9% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 66.1% which is the second smallest as measured by owner percent of all the other places in the local area.

Yarmouth CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Yarmouth CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Yarmouth CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $329,600 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Falmouth Foreside CDP which shows a home price of $483,900 (46.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Yarmouth CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,201 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Falmouth Foreside CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,750 (45.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Yarmouth CDP is 13.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, rental rates of $853, Yarmouth CDP is 40.8% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Yarmouth CDP has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 in the center range of other places in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Center CDP with 41%.

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. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,732 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Yarmouth CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 21% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Yarmouth 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. Yarmouth CDP shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 601% which is more than all other places in the greater Yarmouth 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.) Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,143 which is in the middle range of other places in the local 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 $850 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding 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. Yarmouth CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cousins Island CDP with 8%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Falmouth Foreside CDP with 22%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 2% 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.) Yarmouth CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Littlejohn Island CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 41% (77.8% 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. Yarmouth CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Freeport CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (74.4% 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.) Yarmouth 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 area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 14% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Yarmouth CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 24% 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 $5,241 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Cousins Island CDP which shows a taxes paid of $6,935 (32.3% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Yarmouth CDP is about twice as large. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,585, Yarmouth CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Yarmouth CDP 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. Yarmouth CDP has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Freeport CDP (25%), and #1 Falmouth CDP (34%) are larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Yarmouth CDP Maine has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Freeport CDP with 30%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Center CDP with 50%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth Foreside CDP (34%), and #1 Falmouth CDP (37%) are larger.

Yarmouth CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Cumberland Center CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.2 (only about 3.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Yarmouth CDP is about 7.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Yarmouth CDP is only about 4.8% larger.

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 6.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Cousins Island CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.7 (28.3% 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 Median Year Built of 1975 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Littlejohn Island CDP which depicts a year built of 2011 ( only slightly larger).

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 2014 or later the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth Foreside CDP (7%), and #1 Freeport CDP (7%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth Foreside CDP (28%), and #1 Freeport CDP (34%) are larger.

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 the largest proportion of owner housing units at 786 of the total and is ranked #1.

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 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 or 4 units at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Freeport CDP with 16%.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $464,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth CDP ($471,900), and #1 Falmouth Foreside CDP ($638,200) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $351,400 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $340,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth CDP ($387,500), and #1 Falmouth Foreside CDP ($511,400) are larger. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $271,600 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $347,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Falmouth CDP with $577,200. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $277,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Falmouth CDP ($404,700), and #1 Falmouth Foreside CDP ($424,100) are larger. Next it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $290,500 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $404,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Falmouth Foreside CDP with $715,100.

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 smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 2% 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 Yarmouth CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Cumberland Center CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.0 (15.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Falmouth Foreside CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.4 (77.0% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 25% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cousins Island CDP with 48%. Also, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 17% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Yarmouth CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Falmouth CDP with 48%. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 26% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the highest of all places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Yarmouth CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Yarmouth CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 173 which is more than all other places in the greater Yarmouth CDP region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Yarmouth CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Yarmouth CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.