ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04473

Part of Orono, ME

Pop. 8,371·Penobscot County·1st most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$2,900/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+78.5%

vs US Median

+$968

Reported rents

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ZIP 04473 · $2,900

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,290

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,780/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,528) is $1,538 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,410); a 2-bedroom is $1,780.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 04401, 6 miles away, rents for 48% less ($1,519/mo), about $16,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04473. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,800/yr

At $2,900/mo median

Location

CityOrono

StateME

CountyPenobscot County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +78.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04473 (Orono, ME) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 66.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,371

Median income

$61,528

Median age

Renters

53.4%

Age distribution

52%

12.4%

16.2%

Under 189.6%

18–3452%

35–5412.4%

55–649.7%

65+16.2%

Gender

54.5%

45.5%

Male54.5%

Female45.5%

Race & ethnicity

89.8%

White89.8%

Black0.5%

Hispanic2.4%

Asian2.9%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

13.8%

18.1%

66.9%

No HS diploma1.2%

HS diploma13.8%

Some college18.1%

Bachelor's+66.9%

Housing tenure

46.6%

53.4%

Owner46.6%

Renter53.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 04473 in Orono, ME has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,233 → $61,528

up 20.1%

Population

8,403 → 8,371

down 0.4%

Renter share

49.5% → 53.4%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

66.5% → 66.9%

+0.4 pts

Median age

29.9 → 26

-3.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $51,233 to $61,528 across the same window, up 20.1% versus 2021. The renter share has risen from 49.5% to 53.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04473 covers Orono, ME. The median rent here is $2,900/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 57% of local median household income ($61,528/yr), ZIP 04473 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04473?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $116,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,900/mo in ZIP 04473. The local median household income is $61,528/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.