Kennebec County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kennebec County is $151,400, which is lower than the state average of $173,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kennebec County median house value has grown by 73.62% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kennebec County is lower than the state average rate of 75.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kennebec County was built is 1972, which is about the same as 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 35,994 Owner Occupied Houses in Kennebec County, #9Kennebec County | 151,400 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kennebec County | 73.62% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,220, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 51,242, 83.70%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 35,994, 58.79%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,248, 24.91%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,978, 16.30%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 875, 1.43%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 871, 1.42%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 279, 0.46%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,762, 9.41%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,191, 3.58%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. |
1972 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kennebec County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 35,994 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 22,707 | 63.09%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,287 | 36.91%, 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
Kennebec County | 1,214 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kennebec County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 137 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 522 | 2.30%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,254 | 5.52%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,173 | 22.78%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,239 | 40.69%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,262 | 18.77%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,610 | 7.09%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 510 | 2.25%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kennebec County | 21.90% 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
Kennebec County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,298 | 5.72%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 8,511 | 37.48%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,309 | 27.78%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,840 | 12.51%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,684 | 16.22%, 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
Kennebec County | 450 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kennebec County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 582 | 4.38%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,916 | 14.42%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,496 | 41.36%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,548 | 26.70%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,745 | 13.13%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kennebec County | 13.20% 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
Kennebec County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,762 | 35.84%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,571 | 34.40%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,890 | 14.22%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 879 | 6.62%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,093 | 8.23%, 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
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,220, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 41,447, 67.70%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 673, 1.10%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,731, 6.09%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,433, 5.61%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,213, 5.25%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,580, 4.21%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,143, 10.03%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,220, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 953, 1.56%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,674, 2.73%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 6,014, 9.82%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 11,805, 19.28%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 12,947, 21.15%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,892, 17.79%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,133, 11.65%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,430, 7.24%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,372, 8.77%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,220, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,011, 1.65%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,722, 12.61%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 18,704, 30.55%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 24,152, 39.45%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,794, 12.73%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,837, 3.00%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 51,242, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 319, 0.62%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,940, 5.74%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,726, 3.37%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 37,983, 74.12%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 158, 0.31%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 7,330, 14.30%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 18, 0.04%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 718, 1.40%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 50, 0.10%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,031, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 154, 1.10%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 709, 5.05%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,399, 9.97%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,638, 33.06%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,292, 37.72%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,529, 10.90%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 231, 1.65%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 79, 0.56%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $704, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kennebec County | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 51,242, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,055, 7.91%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 18,161, 35.44%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 19,665, 38.38%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 9,361, 18.27%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.