Housing in Orono (Bangor, Old Town, Hampden: for rent, house prices, neighborhood)

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[GiJohnsGirl]

Originally Posted by mainegrl2011

Seems like there are many "rental" threads on the Maine forum. Have you tried searching the forum for previous threads? The Bangor Daily News online? Apartments for Rent (Unfurnished) - Real Estate Rental & Sale - Bangor Daily News Classifieds

Craig's List? maine apts/housing for rent classifieds "orono" - craigslist

googled rentals Orono maine and tried the property management links?

I personally have tried all of those, while prices for renting a house and buying seem to be pretty reasonable - I would say 1050-1300 can get you a nice rental house. It is still really hard to find a house for rent! I have been looking for months and have seen probably a handful of new ones.

[Fiddlehead]

I'll jump in the fray. Hey, if I were to roll into town and buy a house, for, say $200k, how much house would that get me, and what are the chances it would be worth $175 if I had to move five years later?

These are a couple global questions, but just curious. I am interested in a job at U Maine (about $75k/year), and because of the brutal market out here in Oregon, I would be arriving without a down payment to speak of.

[mainegrl2011]

Originally Posted by GiJohnsGirl

I personally have tried all of those, while prices for renting a house and buying seem to be pretty reasonable - I would say 1050-1300 can get you a nice rental house. It is still really hard to find a house for rent! I have been looking for months and have seen probably a handful of new ones.

Are you wanting to rent or buy? in what town or city?

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by GiJohnsGirl

I personally have tried all of those, while prices for renting a house and buying seem to be pretty reasonable - I would say 1050-1300 can get you a nice rental house. It is still really hard to find a house for rent! I have been looking for months and have seen probably a handful of new ones.

look in surrounding towns- bangor isnt far at all- maine's third largest city- should be many rentals/ and or houses

old town is nearby you could also look there, or veazie

here are some rentals

Emailing: Residential Rentals - Real Estate Rental & Sale - Bangor Daily News Classifieds

http://maine.kaango.com/browse/real-...al-rentals/777

[brava4]

Housing to me means... just that, housing. Which would take in all kinds of situations and possibilities.

[8635angelvalley]

Do you have any pets?

[WhoFanMe]

Originally Posted by Fiddlehead

I'll jump in the fray. Hey, if I were to roll into town and buy a house, for, say $200k, how much house would that get me, and what are the chances it would be worth $175 if I had to move five years later?

These are a couple global questions, but just curious. I am interested in a job at U Maine (about $75k/year), and because of the brutal market out here in Oregon, I would be arriving without a down payment to speak of.

The median sales price for a house in Penobscot County is 129,450. As for what it will be worth in five years, nobody on the planet knows, not Ben Bernanke, not Barack Obama, not Lawrence Yun, nor anybody on this forum. Unless you qualify for a VA loan, at your income level, you will probably be ineligible for a USDA RD loan and need to come up with at least 3.5% down for an FHA or 5% for a conventional loan as well as several thousand dollars for closing costs if the seller doesn't pay them for you. There is also a movement gathering steam in Washington that would require a 20% down payment and the elimination of the mortgage interest deduction.

[GiJohnsGirl]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

look in surrounding towns- bangor isnt far at all- maine's third largest city- should be many rentals/ and or houses

old town is nearby you could also look there, or veazie

here are some rentals

Emailing: Residential Rentals - Real Estate Rental & Sale - Bangor Daily News Classifieds

Residential Rentals - Real Estate Rental & Sale - Bangor Daily News Classifieds

I have def been looking into surrounding towns. I told my husband that was probably our best bet. Thank you for the link!

[GiJohnsGirl]

Originally Posted by 8635angelvalley

Do you have any pets?

I am not sure if you are referring to me or not, but yes we have a dog and a cat (which seems to be complicate things a bit). However, they are well trained and well behaved.