The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04769 sells for about $131,791, or $111 per square foot.
Prices are down 34.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 90.9 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,025 a month.
ZIP 04769 — Presque Isle
The 04769 housing market is currently experiencing a correction with a significant year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Market activity remains somewhat competitive, though inventory is limited. Figures for months of supply and sale-to-list ratios were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for local families and individuals seeking affordable housing in a rural, community-focused setting in Northern Maine.
Median prices moved down 34.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 91 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 15.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 04769, Aroostook County, ME
Aroostook County, which encompasses this ZIP, reported a violent-crime rate of 15 per 100,000 and a property-crime rate of 118 per 100,000 in 2024.
The area is served by five schools, with educational quality generally characterized by local district standards within the Aroostook region.
The area serves as a regional hub in Aroostook County, with economic activity centered on local services and regional trade.
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 mean commute to work for residents is approximately 13 minutes.
The area features access to regional outdoor amenities typical of Northern Maine, including local parks and proximity to rural recreational trails.
The rental market is characterized by a typical monthly rent of $1,025, with limited data on vacancy pressure or short-term rental saturation.
The local economy is driven by regional services, agriculture, and trade within Aroostook County.
Data retrieved from Census ACS and local market reports.
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.
Local green spaces serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.