ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04011

Part of Brunswick, ME

Pop. 22,336·Cumberland County·11th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$2,125/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$193

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ZIP 04011 · $2,125

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,480

4 BR+

$3,170

Research median

$1,910/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

Past year vs. the rest of Maine

Rent in ZIP 04011 changed +0.8% 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 ($74,952) is $1,874 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,460); a 2-bedroom is $1,910.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04011. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,500/yr

At $2,125/mo median

Location

CityBrunswick

StateME

CountyCumberland County

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Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (0.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.8% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04011 (Brunswick, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 53.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,336

Median income

$74,952

Median age

Renters

28.8%

Age distribution

17.2%

26.5%

21.5%

22.9%

Under 1817.2%

18–3426.5%

35–5421.5%

55–6411.7%

65+22.9%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

89.5%

White89.5%

Black1.8%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian1.8%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

20.6%

22%

53.9%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma20.6%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+53.9%

Housing tenure

71.2%

28.8%

Owner71.2%

Renter28.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 04011 in Brunswick, ME has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,488 → $74,952

up 11.1%

Population

21,589 → 22,336

up 3.5%

Renter share

28.5% → 28.8%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

50.9% → 53.9%

+3.0 pts

Median age

42.8 → 40

-2.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,488 in 2021 to $74,952 more recently. The population has grown by 3.5% since 2021, moving from about 21,589 residents to roughly 22,336. College-educated residents now make up 53.9% of adults here, versus 50.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04011 covers Brunswick, ME. The median rent here is $2,125/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($74,952/yr), ZIP 04011 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04011?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,125/mo in ZIP 04011. The local median household income is $74,952/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 04011?

Rent in ZIP 04011 has risen 0.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 04011 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 04011 is in the middle among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #11 of 22 at $2,125/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 04011 changed +0.8%, against a typical +3.1% across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks.