ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04072

Part of Saco, ME

Pop. 20,819·York County·15th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$1,918/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$14

Reported rents

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ZIP 04072 · $1,918

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

$1,460

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,960

3 BR

$2,620

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$1,960/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 04072 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,241) is $2,306 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,960); a 3-bedroom is $2,620.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,016/yr

At $1,918/mo median

Location

CitySaco

StateME

CountyYork County

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Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04072 (Saco, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,819

Median income

$92,241

Median age

44.9

Renters

27.2%

Age distribution

16.7%

20.2%

29.1%

15.5%

18.5%

Under 1816.7%

18–3420.2%

35–5429.1%

55–6415.5%

65+18.5%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

84.6%

White84.6%

Black1.9%

Hispanic3.5%

Asian1.2%

Other8.7%

Education (25+)

25.9%

27%

43.5%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+43.5%

Housing tenure

72.8%

27.2%

Owner72.8%

Renter27.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 04072 in Saco, ME has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,700 → $92,241

up 26.9%

Population

20,203 → 20,819

up 3.0%

Renter share

31.9% → 27.2%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

40.7% → 43.5%

+2.8 pts

Median age

43.1 → 44.9

+1.8 yrs

Median household income rose from $72,700 to $92,241 between 2021 and 2024, a 26.9% shift. The population has grown by 3.0% since 2021, moving from about 20,203 residents to roughly 20,819. Renters now make up 27.2% of households, compared with 31.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 43.5% of adults here, versus 40.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04072 covers Saco, ME. The median rent here is $1,918/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($92,241/yr), ZIP 04072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04072?

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 $1,918/mo in ZIP 04072. The local median household income is $92,241/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 04072?

Rent in ZIP 04072 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 04072 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 04072 is one of the more affordable among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #15 of 22 at $1,918/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 04072 changed +3.2%, against a typical +3.1% across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks.