Waldo County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waldo County is $156,000, which is lower than the state average of $173,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Waldo County median house value has grown by 73.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Waldo 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 Waldo County was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 12,837 Owner Occupied Houses in Waldo County, #7Waldo County | 156,000 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Waldo County | 73.14% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,679, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,527, 76.24%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 12,837, 59.21%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,690, 17.02%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,152, 23.76%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 214, 0.99%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 273, 1.26%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 120, 0.55%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,484, 16.07%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,061, 4.89%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Waldo County | Maine | U.S. |
1980 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Waldo County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 12,837 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,272 | 56.65%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,565 | 43.35%, 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
Waldo County | 1,192 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waldo County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 22 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 234 | 3.22%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 592 | 8.14%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,585 | 21.80%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,803 | 38.55%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,277 | 17.56%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 670 | 9.21%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 89 | 1.22%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waldo County | 24.60% 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
Waldo County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 342 | 4.70%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,231 | 30.68%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,916 | 26.35%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,092 | 15.02%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,670 | 22.96%, 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
Waldo County | 432 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waldo County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 363 | 6.52%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 773 | 13.89%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,485 | 44.65%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,188 | 21.35%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 756 | 13.58%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waldo County | 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
Waldo County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,919 | 34.48%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,709 | 30.71%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 889 | 15.97%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 461 | 8.28%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 512 | 9.20%, 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
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,679, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,156, 74.52%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 225, 1.04%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 692, 3.19%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 554, 2.56%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 638, 2.94%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 397, 1.83%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,017, 13.92%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,679, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 402, 1.85%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 775, 3.57%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,023, 9.33%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,719, 17.15%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,892, 22.57%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,890, 17.94%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,551, 11.77%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,594, 7.35%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,833, 8.46%, 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
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,679, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 408, 1.88%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,605, 12.02%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,091, 32.71%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,921, 36.54%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,807, 12.95%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 847, 3.91%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,527, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 158, 0.96%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,508, 9.12%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 622, 3.76%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 10,155, 61.44%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 45, 0.27%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,828, 23.16%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 4, 0.02%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 163, 0.99%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 44, 0.27%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Waldo County | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,204, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 212, 6.62%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 117, 3.65%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 387, 12.08%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 763, 23.81%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,117, 34.86%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 462, 14.42%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 100, 3.12%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 46, 1.44%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $724, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Waldo County | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,527, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 939, 5.68%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,714, 34.57%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,715, 40.63%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,159, 19.11%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.