Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Saco

Saco, ME has 16 affordable and income-based rental properties with 551 total units across the city. With a median market rent of $1,249 per month (Census ACS 5-Year, 2024), income-based housing can offer meaningful savings for eligible renters. Of the 11 properties with inspection scores on record, 8 rated excellent and 3 rated good, with none rating fair or poor.

Properties

551

Total units

93/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,249/mo

Affordability in Saco, ME

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024), the median monthly rent in Saco is $1,249, the median household income is $92,241 annually, and renters make up 27% of occupied households. Saco has 11 HUD-assisted or income-restricted properties offering 344 affordable units, which can provide meaningful relief for renters facing market-rate costs.

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

85 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Saco Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 85 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting methods and local definitions.

All 11 HUD-assisted properties in Saco have been mapped for flood risk, and none are located in a high-risk flood zone.

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 75 · Very Walkable

Getting Around Saco

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Saco rates 75 (Very Walkable), with a Bike Score of 69. No Transit Score is available for this area. Note that scores reflect conditions near the assisted properties specifically, not the city as a whole.

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

5 schools · 1 districts

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 5 public schools across 1 district serve Saco, including 4 elementary and 1 middle school. Quality and programs vary by school, so renters should check which schools are assigned to a specific address before making a decision.

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$92,241 median income

Cost of Living in Saco

The median household income in Saco is $92,241 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The median gross rent is $1,249 per month, also per Census ACS 5-Year data.

Affordable and income-based housing in Saco can help renters whose household income falls well below the area median. Rents at HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties are typically tied to a percentage of Area Median Income (AMI), meaning your actual rent may be significantly lower than the citywide median.