Maine housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Maine home prices: according to the Zillow Home Value Index, a typical Maine home was worth $412,002 in September 2026, up +1.6% from a year earlier.
- Value of a typical home
- $412,002September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +1.6%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +105.8%US +77.4%
- The growth multiple using 2000 as the base
- ×3.82US ×2.99
- The price-to-income ratio
- 5.4, with median income $76,442.
Ranked from highest to lowest, the figures place typical home value at 20th and the 12-month change at 31st. Across the 50 states and DC, growth since 2000 stands 4th of 47, with price to income at 13th.
Maine home prices since 2000
In January 2000, the typical Maine home was worth $107,842, compared with $412,002 later. Its highest monthly value was $412,488 in July 2026.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $111,345 | $123,623 | $138,614 | $154,880 | $176,723 | $198,357 | $206,147 | $205,912 | $201,307 | $188,112 |
| 2010s | $182,855 | $179,171 | $176,814 | $179,567 | $183,976 | $188,589 | $198,348 | $211,482 | $225,516 | $236,556 |
| 2020s | $257,864 | $311,403 | $358,274 | $379,929 | $402,471 | $407,608 |
Maine home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
FHFA's repeat-sales index, where 1975 = 100, put Maine at 1413 in 2025. By Q2 2026, it had gained +3.2% over a year.
Owner-reported figures from the Census of Housing show Maine at $2,008 in 1940 and $98,700 in 2000.
| Census year | Maine median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $2,008 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $4,856 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $8,800 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $12,800 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $37,900 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $87,400 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $98,700 | $119,600 |
No inflation adjustment applies to these figures. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Maine by city
A page here covers one city, and the largest is listed first:
| City | Value of a typical home | Change over 12 months | The growth multiple using 2000 as the base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, Maine | $554,454 | +0.3% | ×4.14 |
| Lewiston | $295,775 | +0.6% | |
| Bangor | $283,105 | +0.6% | |
| South Portland | $518,922 | +3.4% | |
| Auburn | $324,283 | +0.8% | |
| Biddeford | $505,906 | +0.5% | |
| Brunswick | $496,993 | +2.5% | |
| Scarborough | $689,020 | −0.6% | |
| Westbrook | $456,345 | +1.8% | |
| Saco | $521,694 | +1.0% | |
| Augusta | $276,497 | +0.4% | |
| Windham | $492,051 | +3.7% | |
| Sanford | $371,657 | +1.1% | |
| Gorham | $540,506 | +1.8% | |
| Waterville | $250,401 | +1.9% |
Figures from the Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Price forecasts for Maine metro areas
The Zillow projection is +2.5% for the 12-month forecast starting in September 2026 for the Portland, ME metro:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | +1.3% | +2.5% |
This is Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Living costs in Maine
Maine has a price level of 97.0 (US 100), including housing at 78.9, goods at 97.2, utilities at 135.2, and other services at 103.2 (BEA). Median household income is $76,442, and median gross rent is $1,210 each month (Census ACS 2024). Owner-occupied homes account for 73%, and the median year built is 1978.
For every state, see cost of living by state. For city information, see Portland, Maine.
How to read the chart
The first chart uses dollars and reaches its high of $412,488 in July 2026. The second chart uses an index. Maine's line finishes at 1413, meaning prices are 14.1 times the 1975 level. Neither figure has been adjusted for inflation.