York Harbor CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of York Harbor 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. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,819 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the York Harbor CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 567.4 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Kittery CDP which depicts a density of 1066.4 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, York Harbor CDP is appreciably bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, housing density of 23.9, York Harbor CDP is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, York Harbor CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.7% which is less than most 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% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, York Harbor CDP is about the same size. Also, compared with the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.2%, York Harbor CDP is about the same 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.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 33.0% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 67.0% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average York Harbor CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $452,200 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which shows a home price of $495,800 (9.6% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the York Harbor CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,355 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Kittery Point CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,600 (18.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, York Harbor CDP is 16.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, rental rates of $927, York Harbor CDP is 46.2% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cape Neddick CDP with 36%. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 5% 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. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,992 which is the highest of all places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the York Harbor 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 York Harbor 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. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 589% which is the second smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the greater 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.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,252 which is the second most of all the 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 $826 which is less than most 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. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth (6%), and #1 Cape Neddick CDP (10%) are larger.

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.) York Harbor CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. 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 slightly 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. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. 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 28% (approximately 3.1 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.) York Harbor 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 local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 8% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 7% 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 $4,434 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Portsmouth which shows a taxes paid of $7,324 (65.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, York Harbor CDP is 64.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,722, York Harbor CDP is 62.9% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in York Harbor 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. York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. York Harbor CDP Maine has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth (38%), and #1 Kittery Point CDP (43%) are larger.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 60% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of With Multiple Mortgages at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 29% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 29% of the total.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.7 which is the largest of all places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, York Harbor CDP is 11.3% larger. Also, versus the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, York Harbor CDP is 23.6% 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 6.5 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Kittery Point CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.6 (16.9% 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 1977 which is the most of all places in the metro 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 greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 3% of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 28% 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 428 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kittery CDP (1,249), and #1 Portsmouth (5,060) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit attached at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 6% 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 2000 to 2009 at $557,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $369,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth ($416,400), and #1 Cape Neddick CDP ($614,600) are larger. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $381,900 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $451,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kittery Point CDP with $452,500. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $549,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Neddick CDP ($579,500), and #1 Portsmouth ($584,100) are larger.

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. it has one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cape Neddick CDP with 65%.

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 York Harbor CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.4 which is at the top of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. York Harbor CDP 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 York Harbor CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Kittery Point CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 2.3 (13.0% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area in terms of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area as measured by owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. York Harbor CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 5% 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 2006 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2018 which is the highest of all places in the greater York Harbor CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 6% 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 York Harbor CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. York Harbor CDP indicates it has a Total In Group Quarters of 6 which is the second smallest in order of total people living in group quarters of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for York Harbor 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.) York Harbor 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.