Waterville, ME Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waterville is $129,500, which is lower than the state average of $173,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Waterville median house value has grown by 64.97% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Waterville 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 Waterville was built is 1949, 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 3,060 Owner Occupied Houses in Waterville, ME, #80Waterville, ME | 129,500 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Waterville, ME | 64.97% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,335, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,539, 89.15%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,060, 41.72%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,479, 47.43%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 796, 10.85%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 255, 3.48%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 263, 3.59%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 12, 0.16%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 44, 0.60%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 222, 3.03%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #97Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. |
1949 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Waterville, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,060 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,910 | 62.42%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,150 | 37.58%, 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
Waterville, ME | 1,203 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waterville, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 39 | 2.04%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 124 | 6.49%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 529 | 27.70%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 679 | 35.55%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 390 | 20.42%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 126 | 6.60%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 23 | 1.20%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waterville, ME | 21.70% 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
Waterville, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 119 | 6.23%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 748 | 39.16%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 458 | 23.98%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 216 | 11.31%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 369 | 19.32%, 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
Waterville, ME | 551 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waterville, ME | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 41 | 3.57%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 98 | 8.52%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 365 | 31.74%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 355 | 30.87%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 291 | 25.30%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waterville, ME | 16.80% 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
Waterville, ME | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 337 | 29.30%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 380 | 33.04%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 156 | 13.57%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 145 | 12.61%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 132 | 11.48%, 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
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,335, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,298, 44.96%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 177, 2.41%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,191, 16.24%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,044, 14.23%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 569, 7.76%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 807, 11.00%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 249, 3.39%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,335, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 186, 2.54%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 199, 2.71%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,139, 15.53%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,229, 16.76%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,453, 19.81%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,280, 17.45%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 850, 11.59%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 422, 5.75%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 577, 7.87%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,335, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 186, 2.54%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,742, 23.75%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,915, 26.11%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,458, 33.51%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 807, 11.00%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 227, 3.09%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,539, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 64, 0.98%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 557, 8.52%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 323, 4.94%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,448, 83.32%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 88, 1.35%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 59, 0.90%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,375, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 61, 1.81%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 201, 5.96%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 408, 12.09%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,346, 39.88%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,072, 31.76%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 253, 7.50%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 34, 1.01%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $637, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Waterville, ME | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,539, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,295, 19.80%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,779, 42.50%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,909, 29.19%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 556, 8.50%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.