ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04005

Part of Biddeford, ME

Pop. 24,772·York County·14th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$1,924/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$8

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 04005 · $1,924

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,220

4 BR+

$2,490

Research median

$1,810/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

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 04005 is 0.8% below its high of $1,939 in December 2025, at $1,924 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maine

Rent in ZIP 04005 changed +1.5% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,647) is $1,866 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,810); a 3-bedroom is $2,220.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04005. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,088/yr

At $1,924/mo median

Location

CityBiddeford

StateME

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04005 (Biddeford, ME) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,772

Median income

$74,647

Median age

35.8

Renters

48.5%

Age distribution

16.1%

33.2%

22.3%

16.8%

Under 1816.1%

18–3433.2%

35–5422.3%

55–6411.6%

65+16.8%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

92%

White92%

Black0.8%

Hispanic2.8%

Asian1.6%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

29.6%

33.6%

31.6%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+31.6%

Housing tenure

51.5%

48.5%

Owner51.5%

Renter48.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 04005 in Biddeford, ME has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,682 → $1,924

up 14.4%

Income

$60,276 → $74,647

up 23.8%

Population

24,462 → 24,772

up 1.3%

Renter share

48.4% → 48.5%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

26.8% → 31.6%

+4.8 pts

Median age

36.5 → 35.8

-0.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 04005 in Biddeford, ME paid around $1,682 a month. That figure now sits near $1,924, up 14.4% from the 2023 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,276 in 2021 to $74,647 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 04005 in Biddeford, ME adding about 310 residents over the five-year window, up 1.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.8% to 31.6% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 04005 in Biddeford, ME market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04005 covers Biddeford, ME. The median rent here is $1,924/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($74,647/yr), ZIP 04005 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04005?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,924/mo in ZIP 04005. The local median household income is $74,647/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 04005?

Rent in ZIP 04005 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,939 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 04005 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 04005 is in the middle among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #14 of 22 at $1,924/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 04005 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.1% across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks.