ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04530

Part of Bath, ME

Pop. 11,275·Sagadahoc County·13th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$1,964/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

+$32

Reported rents

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ZIP 04530 · $1,964

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,470/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 ($79,649) is $1,991 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,470); a 3-bedroom is $2,040.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04530. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,568/yr

At $1,964/mo median

Location

CityBath

StateME

CountySagadahoc 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, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04530 (Bath, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,275

Median income

$79,649

Median age

Renters

31.5%

Age distribution

15.7%

18.2%

26.5%

13.3%

26.3%

Under 1815.7%

18–3418.2%

35–5426.5%

55–6413.3%

65+26.3%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

92.9%

White92.9%

Hispanic0.9%

Asian1.6%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

23.3%

27.8%

45%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+45%

Housing tenure

68.5%

31.5%

Owner68.5%

Renter31.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 04530 in Bath, ME has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,486 → $79,649

up 21.6%

Population

11,344 → 11,275

down 0.6%

Renter share

34.4% → 31.5%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

40.1% → 45%

+4.9 pts

Median age

43.3 → 47

+3.7 yrs

Median household income grew from $65,486 to $79,649 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.6% shift. About 31.5% of households rent today, against 34.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.1% to 45%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04530 covers Bath, ME. The median rent here is $1,964/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($79,649/yr), ZIP 04530 ranks as moderate 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 04530?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,964/mo in ZIP 04530. The local median household income is $79,649/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.