The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04578 sells for about $413,447, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 91 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,602 a month.
ZIP 04578 — Wiscasset
The housing market in 04578 shows stable growth with a median home value of $413,447. Market activity is moderate, with investors finding opportunities in the rental sector despite some management challenges. Figures for specific metrics like days on market and inventory are based on regional estimates as precise ZIP-level data is limited.
This ZIP is suitable for buy-and-hold investors and local residents seeking a stable, small-town environment in Lincoln County.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 91 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 7.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 04578, Lincoln County ME
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.
The rental market in 04578 is characterized as a Grade C market with moderate investor interest, though management intensity and vacancy drift are noted as factors for potential landlords.
The local economy is centered in Wiscasset, the county seat of Lincoln County, with a mix of small-town services and regional administrative functions.
Data retrieved from ZCTA 04578 census profiles.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.