The typical owner-occupied home in East Millinocket is worth about $86,200, 71% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 74% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,149 a year in property taxes, about 1.33% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $42,011 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Millinocket at a glance
| East Millinocket | Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,200 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,149 | $3,036 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.33% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $42,011 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 79% | 74% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,068 | $1,729 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.1% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $449 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,495 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Millinocket
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Millinocket home of $86,200 with 20% down costs about $595 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $739, 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 $25,515 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median East Millinocket household income of $42,011; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $142,000.
The median rent here is $449 a month, so owning the median home costs about $146 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $17,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $68,960 |
| Principal and interest | $464 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $36 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $595 |
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| Down payment | $3,017 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $84,639 |
| Principal and interest | $569 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $36 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $38 |
| Total per month | $739 |
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Questions about home buying in East Millinocket
What is the median home value in East Millinocket?
About $86,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Millinocket?
Homeowners pay a median $1,149 a year, which is about 1.33% 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 East Millinocket?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $595 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,515 a year.
More about East Millinocket
- Mortgage Refinance in East Millinocket
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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