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As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in South Sanford is $172,800, which is about the same as the state average of $173,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The South Sanford median house value has grown by 75.97% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Sanford is about the same as 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 South Sanford was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,371 Owner Occupied Houses in South Sanford, ME, #52

South Sanford, ME	172,800 USD
Maine	175,600 USD
U.S.	181,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #39

South Sanford, ME	75.97%
Maine	75.89%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,111, see rank, 100%	721,830	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	1,859, 88.06%, see rank	77.20%	88.62%
Owner Occupied	1,426, 67.55%, see rank	55.06%	57.69%
Renter Occupied	433, 20.51%, see rank	22.14%	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	252, 11.94%, see rank	22.80%	11.38%
For Rent	32, 1.52%, see rank	2.18%	3.14%
For Sale Only	22, 1.04%, see rank	1.35%	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	3, 0.14%, see rank	0.43%	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	164, 7.77%, see rank	16.39%	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.02%
Other Vacant	31, 1.47%, see rank	2.44%	2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #11

South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
1980	1972	1975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	South Sanford, ME	%	Maine	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,371	100%	398,593	75,484,661
With a Mortgage	962	70.17%, see rank	65.14%	67.13%
Without a Mortgage	409	29.83%, see rank	34.86%	32.87%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

South Sanford, ME	1,409 USD
Maine	1,355 USD
U.S.	1,559 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	South Sanford, ME	%	Maine	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.18%
$300 to $499	19	1.98%, see rank	2.48%	1.59%
$500 to $699	76	7.90%, see rank	7.08%	4.89%
$700 to $999	108	11.23%, see rank	17.06%	13.71%
$1,000 to $1,499	356	37.01%, see rank	31.76%	26.97%
$1,500 to $1,999	223	23.18%, see rank	21.85%	20.33%
$2,000 to $2,999	173	17.98%, see rank	15.04%	20.10%
$3,000 or More	7	0.73%, see rank	4.44%	12.24%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

South Sanford, ME	24.60% of the Total Income
Maine	24.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	24.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	South Sanford, ME	%	Maine	U.S.
10% or Less	38	3.95%, see rank	5.02%	5.04%
10% to 20%	298	30.98%, see rank	30.55%	29.70%
20% to 30%	321	33.37%, see rank	28.92%	28.18%
30% to 40%	101	10.50%, see rank	15.05%	14.80%
40% or More	204	21.21%, see rank	20.20%	21.80%

*Based on 2008-2012 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 Sanford, ME	457 USD
Maine	462 USD
U.S.	449 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	South Sanford, ME	%	Maine	U.S.
$199 or Less	44	10.76%, see rank	6.16%	7.99%
$200 to $299	47	11.49%, see rank	12.98%	15.31%
$300 to $499	158	38.63%, see rank	38.25%	35.02%
$500 to $699	77	18.83%, see rank	24.87%	20.88%
$700 or More	83	20.29%, see rank	17.74%	20.80%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

South Sanford, ME	14.10% of the Total Income
Maine	14.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.60% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	South Sanford, ME	%	Maine	U.S.
10% or Less	126	30.81%, see rank	33.15%	39.10%
10% to 20%	162	39.61%, see rank	33.84%	31.88%
20% to 30%	28	6.85%, see rank	14.66%	12.59%
30% to 40%	8	1.96%, see rank	6.97%	5.84%
40% or More	85	20.78%, see rank	10.49%	9.41%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,023, 100%	721,171	131,642,457
1-unit, Detached	1,259, 62.23%, see rank	69.45%	61.70%
1-unit, Attached	23, 1.14%, see rank	2.25%	5.79%
2 Units	79, 3.91%, see rank	5.29%	3.80%
3 or 4 Units	96, 4.75%, see rank	5.51%	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	41, 2.03%, see rank	3.98%	4.78%
10 or More Units	175, 8.65%, see rank	4.59%	12.89%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	350, 17.30%, see rank	8.93%	6.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,023, 100%	721,171	131,642,457
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.44%	1.95%
2 Rooms	23, 1.14%, see rank	3.37%	2.36%
3 Rooms	154, 7.61%, see rank	9.42%	8.97%
4 Rooms	407, 20.12%, see rank	17.67%	16.57%
5 Rooms	623, 30.80%, see rank	20.35%	20.41%
6 Rooms	349, 17.25%, see rank	17.62%	18.25%
7 Rooms	270, 13.35%, see rank	12.14%	12.38%
8 Rooms	112, 5.54%, see rank	7.89%	8.59%
9 Rooms or More	85, 4.20%, see rank	9.09%	10.52%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.30	5.50

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,023, 100%	721,171	131,642,457
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.57%	2.16%
1 Bedroom	155, 7.66%, see rank	11.98%	11.12%
2 Bedrooms	740, 36.58%, see rank	30.67%	26.85%
3 Bedrooms	973, 48.10%, see rank	37.68%	39.76%
4 Bedrooms	125, 6.18%, see rank	13.32%	15.95%
5 or More Bedrooms	30, 1.48%, see rank	3.79%	4.16%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,777, 100%	553,208	115,226,802
Utility Gas	63, 3.55%, see rank	4.60%	49.42%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	79, 4.45%, see rank	6.93%	5.03%
Electricity	119, 6.70%, see rank	4.62%	35.51%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,250, 70.34%, see rank	70.45%	6.46%
Coal or Coke	9, 0.51%, see rank	0.29%	0.12%
Wood	209, 11.76%, see rank	11.78%	2.08%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.04%
Other Fuel	23, 1.29%, see rank	1.02%	0.43%
No Fuel Used	25, 1.41%, see rank	0.23%	0.90%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	406, 100%	142,975	37,562,111
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.03%	1.76%
$200 to $299	37, 9.11%, see rank	6.74%	3.29%
$300 to $499	51, 12.56%, see rank	10.92%	8.20%
$500 to $699	36, 8.87%, see rank	22.18%	17.39%
$700 to $999	134, 33.00%, see rank	33.37%	29.40%
$1,000 to $1,499	148, 36.45%, see rank	19.04%	25.73%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.41%	8.92%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.30%	5.30%
Median	$926, see rank	$750	$889

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	South Sanford, ME	Maine	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,777, 100%	553,208	115,226,802
No Vehicles Available	70, 3.94%, see rank	7.18%	9.03%
1 Vehicles Available	550, 30.95%, see rank	33.78%	33.67%
2 Vehicles Available	776, 43.67%, see rank	40.34%	37.64%
3 or More Vehicles Available	381, 21.44%, see rank	18.71%	19.66%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical vehicle available data.