South Portland, ME Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in South Portland is $221,700, which is higher than the state average of $173,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The South Portland median house value has grown by 96.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Portland is higher than the state average rate of 75.89% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in South Portland was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,489 Owner Occupied Houses in South Portland, ME, #29South Portland, ME | 221,700 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
South Portland, ME | 96.37% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,383, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,852, 95.34%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,489, 57.01%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,363, 38.33%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 531, 4.66%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 136, 1.19%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 157, 1.38%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 77, 0.68%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 129, 1.13%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 32, 0.28%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #61South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. |
1961 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
South Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,489 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,588 | 70.70%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,901 | 29.30%, see rank | 36.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
South Portland, ME | 1,612 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 35 | 0.76%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 149 | 3.25%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 222 | 4.84%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,427 | 31.10%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,644 | 35.83%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 913 | 19.90%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 198 | 4.32%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Portland, ME | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Maine | 23.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 199 | 4.34%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,459 | 31.80%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,306 | 28.47%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 640 | 13.95%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 976 | 21.27%, see rank | 19.26% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
South Portland, ME | 574 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 90 | 4.73%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 43 | 2.26%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 496 | 26.09%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 744 | 39.14%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 528 | 27.77%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Portland, ME | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Maine | 14.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Portland, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 594 | 31.25%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 681 | 35.82%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 322 | 16.94%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 168 | 8.84%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 117 | 6.15%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,383, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,311, 55.44%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 782, 6.87%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,056, 9.28%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,072, 9.42%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 423, 3.72%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,729, 15.19%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 10, 0.09%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,383, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 54, 0.47%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 372, 3.27%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,345, 11.82%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,050, 18.01%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,060, 18.10%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,569, 22.57%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,117, 9.81%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 927, 8.14%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 889, 7.81%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,383, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 75, 0.66%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,556, 13.67%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,036, 35.46%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,941, 34.62%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,370, 12.04%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 405, 3.56%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,852, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,864, 35.61%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 374, 3.45%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 725, 6.68%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,541, 51.06%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 21, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 222, 2.05%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 91, 0.84%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 14, 0.13%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,264, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 53, 1.24%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 106, 2.49%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 383, 8.98%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 259, 6.07%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,227, 28.78%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,859, 43.60%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 324, 7.60%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 53, 1.24%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,019, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
South Portland, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,852, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 748, 6.89%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,545, 41.88%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,451, 41.02%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,108, 10.21%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.