South Paris, ME Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in South Paris is $125,000, which is lower than the state average of $179,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The South Paris median house value has grown by 49.34% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Paris is lower than the state average rate of 81.46% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in South Paris was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1971 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 496 Owner Occupied Houses in South Paris, ME, #84| South Paris, ME | 125,000 USD |
| Maine | 176,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| South Paris, ME | 49.34% |
| Maine | 81.46% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,093, see rank | 100% | 721,830 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,009 | 92.31%, see rank | 77.20% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 506 | 46.29%, see rank | 55.06% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 503 | 46.02%, see rank | 22.14% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 | 7.69%, see rank | 22.80% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 32 | 2.93%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 8 | 0.73%, see rank | 1.35% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 12 | 1.10%, see rank | 16.39% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 30 | 2.74%, see rank | 2.44% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #105| South Paris, ME | Maine | U.S. |
| 1939 | 1971 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 496 | 100% | 402,907 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 242 | 48.79%, see rank | 65.46% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 254 | 51.21%, see rank | 34.54% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| South Paris, ME | 884 USD |
| Maine | 1,304 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.18% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.82% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 145 | 59.92%, see rank | 18.19% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 55 | 22.73%, see rank | 32.07% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 28 | 11.57%, see rank | 20.33% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 14 | 5.79%, see rank | 14.06% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.98% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| South Paris, ME | 21.50% of the Total Income |
| Maine | 24.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.91% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 98 | 40.50%, see rank | 30.18% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 84 | 34.71%, see rank | 29.55% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 42 | 17.36%, see rank | 15.36% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 18 | 7.44%, see rank | 19.77% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 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 Paris, ME | 391 USD |
| Maine | 434 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 76 | 29.92%, see rank | 15.11% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 118 | 46.46%, see rank | 39.64% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 48 | 18.90%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 12 | 4.72%, see rank | 14.18% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| South Paris, ME | 18.90% of the Total Income |
| Maine | 14.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 38 | 14.96%, see rank | 33.20% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 104 | 40.94%, see rank | 34.08% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 68 | 26.77%, see rank | 14.18% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.24% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 44 | 17.32%, see rank | 10.49% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,149 | 100% | 714,270 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 662 | 57.62%, see rank | 69.40% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.19% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 127 | 11.05%, see rank | 5.26% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 177 | 15.40%, see rank | 5.51% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 86 | 7.48%, see rank | 4.13% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 86 | 7.48%, see rank | 4.50% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 11 | 0.96%, see rank | 9.01% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,149 | 100% | 714,270 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.08% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 27 | 2.35%, see rank | 3.58% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 151 | 13.14%, see rank | 9.57% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 359 | 31.24%, see rank | 18.04% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 146 | 12.71%, see rank | 20.72% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 119 | 10.36%, see rank | 17.76% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 131 | 11.40%, see rank | 12.24% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 82 | 7.14%, see rank | 7.66% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 134 | 11.66%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 4.80, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,149 | 100% | 714,270 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 275 | 23.93%, see rank | 12.32% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 407 | 35.42%, see rank | 30.52% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 292 | 25.41%, see rank | 37.71% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 89 | 7.75%, see rank | 13.42% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 86 | 7.48%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,106 | 100% | 551,125 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 15 | 1.36%, see rank | 3.94% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 54 | 4.88%, see rank | 6.34% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 86 | 7.78%, see rank | 4.72% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 878 | 79.39%, see rank | 74.07% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 73 | 6.60%, see rank | 9.80% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 573 | 100% | 136,293 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 52 | 9.08%, see rank | 4.75% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 58 | 10.12%, see rank | 6.64% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 126 | 21.99%, see rank | 13.17% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 165 | 28.80%, see rank | 24.46% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 136 | 23.73%, see rank | 31.97% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 36 | 6.28%, see rank | 15.71% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.43% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 4.16% |
| Median | $556, see rank | - | $707 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| South Paris, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,106 | 100% | 551,125 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 92 | 8.32%, see rank | 6.82% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 567 | 51.27%, see rank | 33.05% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 271 | 24.50%, see rank | 40.62% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 176 | 15.91%, see rank | 19.50% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.