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Buying a home in Bradley, Maine

The typical owner-occupied home in Bradley is worth about $168,900, 43% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,735 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, close to the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $62,813 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bradley at a glance

Bradley Maine U.S.
Median home value $168,900 $296,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,735 $3,036 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.03% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $62,813 $74,733 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 74% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,221 $1,729 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,034 $1,139 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.5% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1977 1980
Vacant homes 4.8% 20.6% 10.1%
Population 845 1,387,817 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bradley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bradley home of $168,900 with 20% down costs about $1,124 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,406, 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 $48,185 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Bradley household income of $62,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $1,034 a month, so owning the median home costs about $90 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,780
Loan amount$135,120
Principal and interest$909
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,124

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,912
Loan amount$165,841
Principal and interest$1,116
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,406

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Questions about home buying in Bradley

What is the median home value in Bradley?

About $168,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bradley?

Homeowners pay a median $1,735 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Bradley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,124 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,185 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