The typical owner-occupied home in York County is worth about $395,700, 33% above the Maine median of $296,600 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,787 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, lower than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $88,333 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
York County at a glance
| York County | Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,787 | $3,036 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.96% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 74% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,988 | $1,729 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.1% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,339 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.7% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 20.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 216,731 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in York County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median York County home of $395,700 with 20% down costs about $2,611 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,270, 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 $111,898 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median York County household income of $88,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $312,000.
The median rent here is $1,339 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,272 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $79,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $316,560 |
| Principal and interest | $2,130 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $317 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,611 |
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| Down payment | $13,850 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $388,533 |
| Principal and interest | $2,614 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $317 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $175 |
| Total per month | $3,270 |
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Questions about home buying in York County
What is the median home value in York County?
About $395,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in York County?
Homeowners pay a median $3,787 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 York County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,611 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,898 a year.
More about York County
- Mortgage Refinance in York County
- Debt Relief in York County
- Home Equity Loans in York County
- 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