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October 14, 2019
The current average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage in Bangor is A.AAA%, the rate for a 15 year fixed rate mortgage is B.BBB% and the rate for a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is C.CCC%
The median home value for Bangor, ME (Penobscot County) is $147,068
The median household income for Bangor, ME (Penobscot County) is $49,350
Based on current mortgage rates and a 10% down payment, you need to make $27,286 per year to buy the median priced home in Bangor
The home price you can afford to buy based on household income in Bangor is 181% of the median home value which means housing prices are average
Bangor (Penobscot County) ranks 4 out of 16 counties in Maine and 1,955 out of 3,142 counties in the United States for housing affordability.
According to the FREEandCLEAR Housing Affordability Index, the housing market in Bangor, ME is average
Mortgage limits affect your loan terms, mortgage program eligibility and what price home you can afford. Review the loan limits for Bangor (Penobscot County) below.
Conforming loan limits for Bangor, ME
FHA loan limits for Bangor, ME
VA loan limits for Bangor, ME
US Census Bureau American Community Survey: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
FHFA House Price Index: https://www.fhfa.gov/DataTools/Downloads/Pages/House-Price-Index-Datasets.aspx#qat
Income Growth: https://www.bls.gov
National Average Rates: http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/
Conforming Loan Limits: https://www.fhfa.gov/DataTools/Downloads/Pages/Conforming-Loan-Limits.aspx
FHA Loan Limits: https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm
VA Loan Limits: https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_loan_limits.asp
FREEandCLEAR Housing Affordability Index