Lewiston, ME Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 16,470 housing units in Lewiston.
This represents a 3.8% decline from 17,118 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 15,025 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 1,445 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Lewiston is about 47.3%.
Lewiston's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 7.2%.
Average household size is 2.17 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Lewiston were built after 1949.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 1.40% |
| One Bedroom | 19% |
| Two Bedrooms | 34.30% |
| Three Bedrooms | 33.70% |
| Four Bedrooms | 9.90% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.70% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median year structure was built | 1957 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $87,200 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $68,300 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
| Median year structure was built | 1939 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $383 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.30% |
| Second Mortgage | 7% |
| Home Equity Loan | 11.20% |
| Simple Mortgage | 43.70% |
| Debt Free | 37.70% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.7% |
