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Buying a home in Kingfield, Maine

The typical owner-occupied home in Kingfield is worth about $174,800, 41% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,976 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $37,250 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kingfield at a glance

Kingfield Maine U.S.
Median home value $174,800 $296,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,976 $3,036 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.13% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $37,250 $74,733 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 74% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,402 $1,729 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.3% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $442 $1,139 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.5% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1947 1977 1980
Vacant homes 21.7% 20.6% 10.1%
Population 586 1,387,817 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kingfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kingfield home of $174,800 with 20% down costs about $1,178 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,469, 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 $50,492 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Kingfield household income of $37,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $129,000.

The median rent here is $442 a month, so owning the median home costs about $736 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,960
Loan amount$139,840
Principal and interest$941
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,178

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,118
Loan amount$171,634
Principal and interest$1,155
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,469

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Questions about home buying in Kingfield

What is the median home value in Kingfield?

About $174,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kingfield?

Homeowners pay a median $1,976 a year, which is about 1.13% 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 Kingfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,178 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,492 a year.

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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