ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 03904

Part of Kittery, ME

Pop. 8,389·York County·7th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$2,403/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$471

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 03904 · $2,403

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,200

3 BR

$2,640

4 BR+

$3,690

Research median

$2,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Maine

Rent in ZIP 03904 changed -2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,084) is $2,127 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,680); a 2-bedroom is $2,200.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03904. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,836/yr

At $2,403/mo median

Location

CityKittery

StateME

CountyYork County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.7% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03904 (Kittery, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 41.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,389

Median income

$85,084

Median age

46.4

Renters

36.4%

Age distribution

15.3%

22.6%

23.5%

12.5%

26.1%

Under 1815.3%

18–3422.6%

35–5423.5%

55–6412.5%

65+26.1%

Gender

44.6%

55.4%

Male44.6%

Female55.4%

Race & ethnicity

88.7%

White88.7%

Black1.3%

Hispanic4.8%

Asian1.8%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

23.4%

30.2%

41.4%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+41.4%

Housing tenure

63.6%

36.4%

Owner63.6%

Renter36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03904 in Kittery, ME has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,517 → $85,084

up 27.9%

Population

8,108 → 8,389

up 3.5%

Renter share

38.6% → 36.4%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

40% → 41.4%

+1.4 pts

Median age

49.7 → 46.4

-3.3 yrs

Median household income grew from $66,517 to $85,084 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.9% shift. Headcount in the area went from 8,108 to 8,389 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.5% change. About 36.4% of households rent today, against 38.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 03904 covers Kittery, ME. The median rent here is $2,403/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($85,084/yr), ZIP 03904 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 03904?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,403/mo in ZIP 03904. The local median household income is $85,084/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 03904?

Rent in ZIP 03904 has fallen 2.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 03904 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 03904 is one of the pricier among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 22 at $2,403/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 03904 changed -2.7%, against a typical +3.1% across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks.