ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04107

Pop. 9,656·Cumberland County·1st most expensive ZIP in Maine
Median rent (all units)
$3,217/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+1.0%
vs US Median
+$1,285
Reported rents
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 04107 · $3,217
More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,210
1 BR
$2,490
2 BR
$3,200
3 BR
$3,890
4 BR+
$4,240
Research median
$3,200/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($146,054) is $3,651 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,200); a 3-bedroom is $3,890.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 04106, 4 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,413/mo), about $9,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04107. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$38,604/yr
At $3,217/mo median
Location
StateME
CountyCumberland County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04107 (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 73.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
9,656
Median income
$146,054
Median age
47.5
Renters
11.9%
Age distribution
25.8%
26.4%
13.7%
25.5%
Under 1825.8%
18–348.5%
35–5426.4%
55–6413.7%
65+25.5%
Gender
45.7%
54.3%
Male45.7%
Female54.3%
Race & ethnicity
92.7%
White92.7%
Hispanic2.4%
Asian1%
Other3.6%
Education (25+)
15.3%
73.5%
No HS diploma0.9%
HS diploma10.2%
Some college15.3%
Bachelor's+73.5%
Housing tenure
88.1%
Owner88.1%
Renter11.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 04107 in Cape Elizabeth, ME has changed in 5 years

Income
$129,503 → $146,054
up 12.8%
Population
9,448 → 9,656
up 2.2%
Renter share
12.6% → 11.9%
-0.7 pts
Bachelor's+
76.2% → 73.5%
-2.7 pts
Median age
48.8 → 47.5
-1.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $129,503 in 2021 to $146,054 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 9,448 to 9,656 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 76.2% to 73.5%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 04107 covers Cape Elizabeth, ME. The median rent here is $3,217/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,200/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($146,054/yr), ZIP 04107 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04107?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $129,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,217/mo in ZIP 04107. The local median household income is $146,054/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 04107?

Rent in ZIP 04107 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 04107 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 04107 is one of the pricier among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 23 at $3,217/mo.

How does ZIP 04107 compare to the rest of Cape Elizabeth?

ZIP 04107 sits right at the Cape Elizabeth citywide median of $3,217/mo.
Income Affordability
26%
AFFORDABLE

At $3,217/mo, rent takes ~26% of ZIP 04107's median household income ($146,054/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 04107 26%Benchmark 30%
State income tax5.8–7.15%
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