The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 03901 sells for about $490,486, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 43 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,452 a month.
ZIP 03901 — Berwick
The housing market in 03901 remains stable with moderate price appreciation driven by limited inventory and demand from regional commuters. While interest rates have tempered buyer activity, the area's relative affordability compared to the Portland core continues to attract interest from families and remote workers.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters seeking a more affordable, suburban-to-rural lifestyle while remaining within reach of the Portsmouth and Portland job markets.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 4.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 03901, York County ME
Berwick generally experiences lower crime rates compared to the larger Portland-South Portland metropolitan area, with property crime being the primary concern.
Schools serving the Berwick area are part of the Maine School Administrative District 60, which generally maintains average to above-average performance ratings within the state.
The area is subject to standard New England weather risks, including winter storms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Salmon Falls River.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Portsmouth, NH, employment hub and local manufacturing and service sectors in York County.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maine) — Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption: Provides a reduction in the valuation of the homestead for property tax purposes. The exemption amount is set by state statute (currently $25,000 of the just value of the property). The formula is: (Just Value - Homestead Exemption) * Local Tax Rate = Tax Due.
Residents primarily commute by car toward Portsmouth, NH, or Portland, ME, via Route 4 and the Maine Turnpike, with limited public transit options available.
The area offers access to the Salmon Falls River for boating and fishing, local community parks, and proximity to the beaches of the Southern Maine coast.
The rental market is tight with low vacancy rates, driven by demand from workers commuting to the nearby Portsmouth naval shipyard and regional hubs.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the broader manufacturing and healthcare sectors in Southern Maine and New Hampshire.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, with major access via Route 4 and proximity to I-95 for regional travel.
Development is focused on small-scale residential subdivisions and commercial expansion along the Route 4 corridor.
The York County assessment regime relies on municipal-level property tax assessments conducted by local assessors.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and the Maine School Administrative District 60 tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and winter storm risk profiles common to Southern Maine.
Maine has seen a steady influx of domestic migrants, particularly from the Boston and New York metropolitan areas, seeking lower density.
Maine is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Maine law requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement regarding the condition of the home.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Water Country Water Park4.116.8 mi
- Wonder Mountain Fun Park4.312.1 mi
- Hilltop Fun Center4.44 mi
- Raptor Falls Mini Golf & Adventure Park4.819.7 mi
- Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center4.415.5 mi
- Wentworth By The Sea4.515.8 mi
- New England Dragway4.820 mi
- Roundabout Diner and Lounge4.414.2 mi
- Haunted Overload4.710.4 mi
- Whittemore Center Arena4.610.5 mi
- Regal Fox Run4.312.5 mi
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire4.75.8 mi
- Hilltop Fun Center4.44 mi
- Wonder Mountain Fun Park4.312.1 mi
- Smitty's Cinema Sanford4.310.6 mi
- Nubble Lighthouse4.914.4 mi
- Strawbery Banke Museum4.714.4 mi
- Seacoast Science Center4.617 mi
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire4.75.8 mi
- Lobster Point Lighthouse4.612.5 mi
- Thousand Trails Moody Beach412.1 mi
- Vaughan Woods State Park4.74.5 mi
- The Gonic Trails4.67.1 mi
- Hilton Park4.610.6 mi
- Henry Law Park4.65.9 mi
- Arundel Wharf - Seafood - Cocktail Bar - Craft Beer4.319 mi
- Great Bay Marine Inc4.511 mi
- Safe Harbor Wentworth By The Sea4.615.9 mi
- New Bridge Marina4.612.9 mi
- Links at Outlook Golf Course4.62.8 mi
- The Oaks4.33.5 mi
- Ledges Golf Club4.17.3 mi
- Nippo Lake Golf Club4.412.5 mi
- Sanford Country Club4.18.7 mi
- Kittery Premium Outlets4.312.2 mi
- Wentworth Greenhouses4.94.2 mi
- Tendercrop Farm at the Red Barn4.67.5 mi
- The Kittery Outlets4.312.4 mi
- Kohl's4.112.6 mi
- Portsmouth International Airport4.613.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational boating and fishing opportunities.
Central community space for local events and gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.