Maine Housing Market
Buyer-Friendly (Score: 64/100)Median Sale Price
$390,300
+5.3% YoY
Active Inventory
4,091
Days on Market
67 days
Price Drops
20.3%
Demographics & Economics
Source: U.S. Census ACSPopulation
1,377,400
Median Household Income
$71,773
Census Median Home Value
$266,400
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.4x
Affordability: The median home in Maine costs 5.4x the median household income.
This is above the historically affordable threshold of 3-4x income, suggesting stretched affordability.
Cost of Living & Safety
Sources: HUD, BEA, FBI UCRCost of Living Index
97.05
3.0% below national avg
Cost context: Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.05 (national average = 100).
Costs are near the national average.
Environment & Risk
Sources: EPA, FEMA NRI, FEMA NFIPOverall Risk Rating
Very Low
EAL Score
17.9
expected annual loss index
Expected Annual Loss
$415,881,829
from natural hazards
earthquake
hurricane
tornado
flooding
coastal Flooding
wildfire
heat Wave
cold Wave
drought
hail
winter Weather
strong Wind
lightning
Water Violations
501
total SDWIS violations
Flood Insurance Policies
138,566
active NFIP policies
Flood Claims Filed
5,671
historical NFIP claims
Water quality note: EPA SDWIS tracks regulatory violations for public water systems. For the most current and detailed tap water quality in your area with stricter health-based guidelines, visit the EWG Tap Water Database.
Price Trend
Inventory Trend
64
Buyer-Friendly
0 50 100
Maine Market Score: 64/100
This score reflects how buyer- or seller-friendly the Maine market is right now, based on days on market, price cuts, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and year-over-year price movement.
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