The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04030 sells for about $425,000, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,069 a month.
ZIP 04030 — Waterboro
The housing market in 04030 remains stable with limited inventory driving modest price appreciation. Demand is sustained by buyers seeking rural alternatives to the more expensive Portland suburbs, though high interest rates have tempered transaction volume.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and commuters who prioritize rural living and affordability over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 5.4% — 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 9.7%/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 9.2%/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 04030, York County ME
Crime rates in East Waterboro are generally low and consistent with rural York County trends, remaining significantly below the national average.
Schools serving the area are part of RSU 57, which maintains a stable reputation for rural community education.
The area is subject to standard New England seasonal weather risks, including winter storms and occasional high winds; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near water bodies.
Economic momentum is driven by its role as a bedroom community for the Portland metro area, with limited local commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level by the Town of Waterboro, which utilizes a mill rate applied to the assessed value of real estate.
Commuting to the Portland employment core typically requires a 35-45 minute drive via ME-5 and US-202.
The area features significant access to outdoor recreation, including Lake Arrowhead and various local trails, with limited retail shopping within the immediate ZIP.
The rental market is tight with low vacancy rates, driven by limited inventory and demand from commuters seeking more affordable housing than in the immediate Portland suburbs.
The local economy is primarily residential, with residents largely employed in the broader Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area.
Public transit is non-existent; residents are entirely dependent on personal vehicles for transportation.
Development is strictly controlled by local zoning, with no major commercial or high-density residential projects currently in the pipeline.
The York County assessment regime relies on municipal-level property tax assessments conducted by local assessors.
Parcels are subject to RSU 57 school district taxes and standard municipal property tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire and storm risk adjustments across Maine.
Maine has experienced a net positive domestic migration trend, particularly from other New England states.
Maine is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement regarding known defects, though the state is generally caveat emptor.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 04030 profile.
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.
- Funtown Splashtown USA4.513.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.818.5 mi
- Palace Playland4.216.8 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - South Portland4.118 mi
- Aquaboggan Water Park4.314.4 mi
- The Nonantum Resort4.620 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - South Portland4.118 mi
- Acton Fairgrounds4.410.6 mi
- Wells Reserve at Laudholm4.819 mi
- Mornings in Paris4.319.3 mi
- Smitty's Cinema Sanford4.312.8 mi
- Saco Heath Preserve4.811.1 mi
- Pleasant Point Park4.56.9 mi
- Bowl-A-Rama4.512.5 mi
- Smitty's GameLAB4.412.8 mi
- Seashore Trolley Museum4.716.3 mi
- Bush Exhibit4.319.3 mi
- Maine Classic Car Museum4.913.8 mi
- Historic Babb's Covered Bridge4.717 mi
- Brick Store Museum4.516.2 mi
- Saco Heath Preserve4.811.1 mi
- Fuller Farm4.712 mi
- Pleasant Point Park4.56.9 mi
- Bonny Eagle Recreation Area4.69.8 mi
- Gowen Park4.411.2 mi
- Arundel Wharf - Seafood - Cocktail Bar - Craft Beer4.319.5 mi
- Long Beach Marina, Sebago Maine4.817.6 mi
- New Bridge Marina4.617.7 mi
- Dutch Elm Golf Course4.211.8 mi
- Salmon Falls Resort Golf Course4.56.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.412.1 mi
- Shaw's412.8 mi
- Kohl's4.312.3 mi
- Cornerstone Country Market4.84.8 mi
- Midtown Mall3.911.5 mi
- Portland International Jetport4.419.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large community lake offering seasonal recreation and boating.
Protected land area offering hiking and wildlife observation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.