Hancock County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Hancock County is $197,800, which is higher than the state average of $173,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Hancock County median house value has grown by 82.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Hancock County is higher 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 Hancock County was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 17,722 Owner Occupied Houses in Hancock County, #4Hancock County | 197,800 USD |
Maine | 173,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Hancock County | 82.14% |
Maine | 75.89% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,317, see rank, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,317, 60.31%, see rank | 76.32% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 17,722, 43.96%, see rank | 54.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,595, 16.36%, see rank | 21.80% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 16,000, 39.69%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 342, 0.85%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 679, 1.68%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 183, 0.45%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 13,146, 32.61%, see rank | 16.66% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 109, 0.27%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,541, 3.82%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
1976 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Hancock County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 17,722 | 100% | 395,074 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,989 | 56.36%, see rank | 63.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,733 | 43.64%, 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
Hancock County | 1,261 USD |
Maine | 1,348 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Hancock County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 226 | 2.26%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 641 | 6.42%, see rank | 6.74% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,156 | 21.58%, see rank | 17.13% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,347 | 33.51%, see rank | 32.95% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,937 | 19.39%, see rank | 21.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,172 | 11.73%, see rank | 14.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 484 | 4.85%, see rank | 4.21% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Hancock County | 24.10% 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
Hancock County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 595 | 5.96%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,017 | 30.20%, see rank | 32.42% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,790 | 27.93%, see rank | 28.26% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,282 | 12.83%, see rank | 14.00% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,241 | 22.43%, 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
Hancock County | 465 USD |
Maine | 474 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Hancock County | % | Maine | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 465 | 6.01%, see rank | 5.95% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 989 | 12.79%, see rank | 12.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,963 | 38.32%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,908 | 24.67%, see rank | 26.02% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,408 | 18.21%, see rank | 19.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Hancock County | 14.00% 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
Hancock County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,554 | 33.03%, see rank | 33.70% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,640 | 34.14%, see rank | 33.39% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,122 | 14.51%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 610 | 7.89%, see rank | 7.18% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 797 | 10.31%, 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
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,317, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 32,363, 80.27%, see rank | 69.60% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 439, 1.09%, see rank | 2.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,253, 3.11%, see rank | 5.22% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,197, 2.97%, see rank | 5.53% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 390, 0.97%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 857, 2.13%, see rank | 4.71% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,818, 9.47%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,317, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,427, 3.54%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,369, 5.88%, see rank | 3.57% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,648, 11.53%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,812, 16.90%, see rank | 17.70% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,830, 19.42%, see rank | 20.22% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,864, 17.03%, see rank | 17.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,294, 10.65%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,705, 6.71%, see rank | 7.74% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,368, 8.35%, 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
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,317, 100% | 724,685 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,489, 3.69%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,615, 13.93%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,723, 31.56%, see rank | 30.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 14,067, 34.89%, see rank | 37.77% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,695, 11.65%, see rank | 13.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,728, 4.29%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,317, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 127, 0.52%, see rank | 5.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,206, 13.18%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,435, 5.90%, see rank | 4.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 15,124, 62.20%, see rank | 66.66% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 128, 0.53%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,958, 16.28%, see rank | 13.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.06%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 303, 1.25%, see rank | 1.48% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 22, 0.09%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,889, 100% | 146,634 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 182, 3.09%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 378, 6.42%, see rank | 6.43% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 485, 8.24%, see rank | 10.29% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,060, 18.00%, see rank | 20.96% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,339, 39.72%, see rank | 33.88% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,304, 22.14%, see rank | 20.14% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 98, 1.66%, see rank | 4.04% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 43, 0.73%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $792, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Hancock County | Maine | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,317, 100% | 553,086 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,724, 7.09%, see rank | 7.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,391, 34.51%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 10,086, 41.48%, see rank | 40.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,116, 16.93%, see rank | 18.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.