Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area is $232,500, which is higher than the state average of $173,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area was built is 1974, 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 150,604 Owner Occupied Houses in Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area, #69| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | 232,500 USD |
| Maine | 173,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | -1.61% | |
| Maine | 75.89% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Maine and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 264,243, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 214,107, 81.03%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 150,604, 56.99%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 63,503, 24.03%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 50,136, 18.97%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 4,493, 1.70%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 2,392, 0.91%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,120, 0.42%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 35,113, 13.29%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 88, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 6,930, 2.62%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #486| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. |
| 1974 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 150,604 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 105,281 | 69.91%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 45,323 | 30.09%, 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
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | 1,613 USD |
| Maine | 1,348 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | % | Maine | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 152 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,398 | 1.33%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,574 | 3.39%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 9,723 | 9.24%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30,402 | 28.88%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29,045 | 27.59%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 23,484 | 22.31%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 7,503 | 7.13%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | 24.30% 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
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 5,421 | 5.15%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 31,806 | 30.21%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 31,480 | 29.90%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 15,332 | 14.56%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 20,836 | 19.79%, 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
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | 575 USD |
| Maine | 474 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | % | Maine | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,331 | 2.94%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,494 | 5.50%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 13,010 | 28.71%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 13,854 | 30.57%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 14,634 | 32.29%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | 14.50% 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
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 14,563 | 32.13%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 14,774 | 32.60%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 6,888 | 15.20%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 3,400 | 7.50%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 5,335 | 11.77%, 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
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 264,243, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 175,669, 66.48%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 10,756, 4.07%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 16,865, 6.38%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 17,091, 6.47%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 11,044, 4.18%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 17,269, 6.54%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 15,549, 5.88%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 264,243, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 4,747, 1.80%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 8,006, 3.03%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 23,305, 8.82%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 45,031, 17.04%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 49,475, 18.72%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 49,057, 18.57%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 34,467, 13.04%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 22,654, 8.57%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 27,501, 10.41%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 264,243, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 5,102, 1.93%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 30,110, 11.39%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 80,084, 30.31%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 100,402, 38.00%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 38,093, 14.42%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 10,452, 3.96%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 214,107, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 21,116, 9.86%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 19,792, 9.24%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 11,239, 5.25%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 141,642, 66.15%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 416, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 16,731, 7.81%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 197, 0.09%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 2,474, 1.16%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 500, 0.23%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 60,108, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 1,147, 1.91%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,146, 5.23%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,812, 6.34%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 6,870, 11.43%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 20,650, 34.35%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18,283, 30.42%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,589, 7.63%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 1,611, 2.68%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
| Median | $920, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Portland, South Portland, Biddeford Area | Maine | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 214,107, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 15,369, 7.18%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 69,899, 32.65%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 89,098, 41.61%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 39,741, 18.56%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.