Rental numbers for the Bangor, ME metro
The typical home here runs -$788 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.5%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%.
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.9%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$788/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $282,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,515/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
33 with published figures
| 04435Exeter | $221,000 | $1,980* | 10.8% | 6.8% | +$66 | n/a |
| 04487Carroll Plantation | $188,000 | $1,630* | 10.4% | 6.6% | +$23 | n/a |
| 04455Lee | $190,000 | $1,630* | 10.3% | 6.4% | -$14 | n/a |
| 04928Corinna | $192,000 | $1,570* | 9.8% | 5.9% | -$88 | n/a |
| 04422Charleston | $228,000 | $1,770* | 9.3% | 5.7% | -$140 | n/a |
| 04932Dixmont | $251,000 | $1,930* | 9.2% | 5.7% | -$159 | n/a |
| 04418Summit | $172,000 | $1,320* | 9.2% | 5.1% | -$190 | n/a |
| 04448Howland | $191,000 | $1,430* | 9.0% | 5.1% | -$214 | n/a |
| 04449Hudson | $258,000 | $1,840* | 8.5% | 5.0% | -$322 | n/a |
| 04461Milford | $226,000 | $1,610* | 8.5% | 4.7% | -$325 | n/a |
| 04450Kenduskeag | $239,000 | $1,620* | 8.1% | 4.4% | -$414 | n/a |
| 04468Old Town | $255,000 | $1,717 | 8.1% | 4.0% | -$515 | n/a |
| 04930Dexter | $216,000 | $1,420* | 7.9% | 4.0% | -$439 | n/a |
| 04430East Millinocket | $175,000 | $1,140* | 7.8% | 3.7% | -$402 | n/a |
| 04434Etna | $267,000 | $1,670* | 7.5% | 4.1% | -$532 | n/a |
| 04765Patten | $178,000 | $1,110* | 7.5% | 3.7% | -$407 | n/a |
| 04428Eddington | $280,000 | $1,720* | 7.4% | 4.0% | -$586 | n/a |
| 04462Big Ten | $172,000 | $1,040* | 7.3% | 3.1% | -$476 | n/a |
| 04411Bradley | $277,000 | $1,660* | 7.2% | 3.8% | -$609 | n/a |
| 04488Stetson | $268,000 | $1,580* | 7.1% | 3.7% | -$616 | n/a |
| 04969Plymouth | $245,000 | $1,420* | 7.0% | 3.8% | -$550 | n/a |
| 04456Levant | $330,000 | $1,890* | 6.9% | 3.6% | -$781 | n/a |
| 04457Lincoln | $228,000 | $1,290* | 6.8% | 3.2% | -$626 | n/a |
| 04419Carmel | $331,000 | $1,870* | 6.8% | 3.5% | -$826 | n/a |
| 04473Orono | $315,000 | $1,780* | 6.8% | 2.7% | -$984 | n/a |
| 04427Corinth | $264,000 | $1,390* | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$766 | n/a |
| 04953Newport | $267,000 | $1,400* | 6.3% | 2.7% | -$842 | n/a |
| 04474Orrington | $341,000 | $1,780* | 6.3% | 3.2% | -$938 | n/a |
| 04429Holden | $354,000 | $1,840* | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$1,026 | n/a |
| 04401Bangor | $307,000 | $1,520 | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$1,017 | +4.6% |
| 04493Enfield | $240,000 | $1,160* | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$812 | n/a |
| 04412Brewer | $306,000 | $1,467 | 5.8% | 2.2% | -$1,088 | n/a |
| 04444Hampden | $356,000 | $1,570* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,318 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 1.04%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $212,467 | $1,192 |
| Aug 2022 | $242,634 | $1,292 |
| Aug 2023 | $256,208 | $1,360 |
| Aug 2024 | $267,780 | $1,426 |
| Aug 2025 | $275,141 | $1,462 |
| Aug 2026 | $281,810 | $1,515 |
Counties
- Penobscot County, ME5.9% median yield
- Piscataquis County, MEn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Bangor, ME metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$788 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.5%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Bangor, ME metro have the highest rental yield?
- 04468 (Old Town) at 8.1%, 04401 (Bangor) at 5.9%, 04412 (Brewer) at 5.8%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.