In Winslow, a typical home is worth $217,900 and typical rent is $1,036 a month. Compared with all of Kennebec County, typical household income is 14% lower and the typical home value is 9% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $204,184 to $293,982.
Typical rent
$1,433a month
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Winslow is in Kennebec County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Kennebec County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Skowhegan, the typical home value is $156,400: 28% less than in Winslow ($217,900).
2
Nearby, in Skowhegan, the typical rent is $880: 15% less than in Winslow ($1,036).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Winslow
What homes there are in Winslow, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Kind of home: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Detached house
63%
68%
70%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
23%
12%
10%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
10%
9%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
10%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Winslow, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Kennebec County, 7.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Year built: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Before 1960
38%
34%
34%
26%
1960–1979
36%
23%
20%
24%
1980–1999
19%
24%
25%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
12%
12%
14%
2010 or later
5%
7%
9%
11%
Homes in Winslow are older: the typical year built is 1967; in Kennebec County, 1975.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K31%
$200K–$300K39%
$300K–$500K17%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
31%
$200K–$300K
39%
$300K–$500K
17%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99933%
$1,000–$1,49941%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
33%
$1,000–$1,499
41%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,520 a month
Kennebec County: $1,499 a month
Without a mortgage
$604 a month
Kennebec County: $593 a month
Owners with a mortgage
63%
Kennebec County: 59%
Owning costs about the same in Winslow as in Kennebec County: with a mortgage, $1,520 a month; without one, $604.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
WinslowBoundaries changed
Kennebec County+49%
Maine+56%
United States+53%
Typical rent
WinslowBoundaries changed
Kennebec County+30%
Maine+34%
United States+33%
Typical household income
WinslowBoundaries changed
Kennebec County+25%
Maine+29%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Typical home value
Boundaries changed
+49%
+56%
+53%
Typical rent
Boundaries changed
+30%
+34%
+33%
Typical household income
Boundaries changed
+25%
+29%
+29%
The boundaries of Winslow changed since 2015–2019, so the Census does not compare its figures from then and now. In Kennebec County, the typical home value rose 49%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Winslow and its comparisons
Measure
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.3%
1.4%
3.4%
People per household
2.29
2.25
2.26
2.53
Drive alone
76%
74%
71%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
4%
3%
Work from home
10%
15%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Kennebec County, a household in Winslow has 2.29 people on average.
To get to work, 76% of workers in Winslow drive alone; in Kennebec County, 74%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Winslow?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Winslow, worth $217,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Winslow, which is $59,547 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $79,243 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Kennebec County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Winslow. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,627 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,849
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$213,953
Total interest
$307,828
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,680 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,389 a month
Tight
$1,389 to $1,786 a month
Hard
more than $1,786 a month
Your payment · 37%
Compared with the typical household income in Winslow ($59,547 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,449
Property tax
$212
Home insurance
$91
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$96
You need at least $7,627 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,849; principal and interest $1,449.
The city and its county
Winslow and Kennebec County
Winslow is in Kennebec County, Maine. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Winslow
Map of Kennebec County, Maine, with Winslow marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Winslow
Kennebec County
Other cities with a page
Winslow's own numbers
Typical home value
$217,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,036
Typical yearly household income
$59,547
Households that own their home
70%
Effective property tax rate
1.17%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Kennebec County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,374
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+71%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.8%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Kennebec County.
A typical home in Winslow is worth $217,900: 9% below the county and 27% below Maine. With the typical household income in Winslow ($59,547 a year), a typical home costs 3.7 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Winslow3.7 years
Kennebec3.4 years
Maine4.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Kennebec County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Kennebec County rose 108% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Kennebec County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Kennebec County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.9% +2.9% 2016
2017: +0.6% +0.6% 2017
2018: +7.1% +7.1% 2018
2019: +4.4% +4.4% 2019
2020: +5.3% +5.3% 2020
2021: +17.5% +17.5% 2021
2022: +17.4% +17.4% 2022
2023: +9.9% +9.9% 2023
2024: +7.2% +7.2% 2024
2025: +5.1% +5.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Kennebec County, Maine and the United States
Period
County
Maine
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.1%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+71%
+68%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+108%
+112%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Winslow next to Kennebec County, Maine and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Winslow$217,900
Kennebec$238,200
Maine$296,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Winslow$1,036
Kennebec$992
Maine$1,139
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Winslow$59,547
Kennebec$69,077
Maine$74,733
United States$80,734
See the full table
Winslow next to Kennebec County and Maine
Measure
Winslow
Kennebec County
Maine
U.S.
Typical home value
$217,900 ▼9% below the county
$238,200
$296,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,036 ▲4% above the county
$992
$1,139
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$59,547 ▼14% below the county
$69,077
$74,733
$80,734
Households that own their home
70% ▼4 points below the county
74%
74%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,555
$2,605
$3,036
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.17% ▲0.08 points above the county
1.09%
1.02%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
54% ▲5 points above the county
49%
48%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Kennebec County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Winslow
For a typical $217,900 home in Winslow, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Winslow's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,849a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,627
Cash to close
$14,164
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $96
Conventional, 5% down$1,809a month
Down payment
$10,895
Cash to close
$17,432
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $104
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,484a month
Down payment
$43,580
Cash to close
$50,117
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,686a month
Down payment
$32,685
Cash to close
$39,222
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Winslow
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,849
$7,627
$213,953
7.18%
FHA MIP · $96
$14,164
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,809
$10,895
$207,005
7.18%
PMI · $104
$17,432
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,484
$43,580
$174,320
7.18%
None
$50,117
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,686
$32,685
$185,215
8.18%
None
$39,222
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Winslow is $1,036 a month: 4% above the county. In Winslow, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Kennebec County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,374 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.42 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Kennebec County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,043
$20.06
$41,720
1 bedroom
$1,050
$20.19
$42,000
2 bedrooms
$1,374
$26.42
$54,960
3 bedrooms
$1,767
$33.98
$70,680
4 bedrooms
$2,167
$41.67
$86,680
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Winslow
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Winslow is in ZIP code 04901.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,360: $14 less than the fair market rent for Kennebec County ($1,374).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Winslow, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
04901
$1,030
$1,040
$1,360
$1,750
$2,140
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
04901 $1,360$1,750
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Winslow when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Kennebec County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Winslow or Kennebec County. The ones below are statewide in Maine: they work in Winslow the same as in the rest of the state.
With the Maine state agency's First Home mortgage, the buyer gets $5,000 for the down payment and closing costs (up to $14,000 for 2- to 4-unit homes), with no second mortgage.Offered by MaineHousing.
Maine state agency mortgage with a rate 1% lower than its First Home mortgage and a $10,000 grant for the down payment and closing costs, with no second mortgage; for people who have never owned a home and never lived in a home their parents or guardians owned, or who were in foster care.Offered by MaineHousing.
No legal help resource on our list is for Winslow or Kennebec County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Winslow and all of Kennebec County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Winslow?
The typical home value in Winslow is $217,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Kennebec County it is $238,200.
How much does it cost to rent in Winslow?
Typical rent in Winslow is $1,036 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Kennebec County is $1,374.
What is the FHA loan limit in Winslow?
Winslow uses the FHA limit for all of Kennebec County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Winslow?
The typical homeowner in Winslow pays $2,555 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.17% of the home’s value; in Kennebec County, the rate is 1.09%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Winslow?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Kennebec County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
