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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Old Town

Old Town, ME has 7 affordable and income-based rental properties with 226 total units across the city. Of the 5 properties with inspection scores on record, all 5 rated excellent, and none of the 5 mapped properties fall in a high-risk flood zone -- signs of a well-maintained affordable housing stock for renters here.

7
Properties
226
Total units
96/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

Affordability in Old Town, ME

Old Town has 5 HUD-assisted or income-restricted properties with a combined 172 units available to income-qualified renters. Lease Lantern does not have current median rent or income figures for this city, so we recommend checking the latest Census ACS data for local cost context.

Census ACS
🛡️ Safety
40 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Old Town Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 40 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Note that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 57 · Somewhat Walkable

Getting Around Old Town

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Old Town scores 57 (Somewhat Walkable) for walkability and 60 for bikeability. No Transit Score is available for this area.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
3 schools · 1 districts

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 3 public schools across 1 district serve Old Town, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Ratings vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before applying.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living

Cost of Living in Old Town, ME

Old Town has a small base of income-restricted rental housing, with 5 HUD-assisted or LIHTC properties totaling 172 units. Eligibility and rent levels for these homes are tied to local area median income (AMI) limits set annually by HUD.

No median household income figure is available in our current data for Old Town. For the most up-to-date local income benchmarks, you can check HUD's income limits tool or the Census Bureau directly.

BEA / BLS
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 5 affordable housing properties in Old Town have been mapped for flood risk. None carry a high-risk flood designation, according to HUD-assisted property data.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 96/100(5 of 7 scored)
90+ (5)No score (2)

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