The typical owner-occupied home in Casco is worth about $248,500, 16% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,380 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 89% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Casco at a glance
| Casco | Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,500 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,380 | $3,036 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.36% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 74% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 89% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,641 | $1,729 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 51.0% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 29.9% | 20.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 618 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Casco
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Casco home of $248,500 with 20% down costs about $1,723 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,136, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $73,822 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $1,375 a month, so owning the median home costs about $348 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $198,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,337 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $282 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,723 |
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| Down payment | $8,698 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $243,999 |
| Principal and interest | $1,641 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $282 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $2,136 |
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Questions about home buying in Casco
What is the median home value in Casco?
About $248,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Casco?
Homeowners pay a median $3,380 a year, which is about 1.36% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Casco?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,723 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,822 a year.
More about Casco
- Mortgage Refinance in Casco
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data