Maine Affordability
How affordable is Maine real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$468.3K
Median Household Income
$71,773
Affordability Index
6.52
vs National Avg
-4.4%
Cities in Maine by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmington | $176.3K | 2.46 |
| 2 | Skowhegan | $189K | 2.63 |
| 3 | New Portland | $194K | 2.70 |
| 4 | Presque Isle | $207.8K | 2.90 |
| 5 | Winslow | $230.3K | 3.21 |
| 6 | Wilton | $259.2K | 3.61 |
| 7 | Lewiston | $298.9K | 4.16 |
| 8 | Jay | $308.1K | 4.29 |
| 9 | Old Orchard Beach | $315.5K | 4.40 |
| 10 | Augusta | $325K | 4.53 |
| 11 | Auburn | $340.3K | 4.74 |
| 12 | Bangor | $340.6K | 4.75 |
| 13 | Brooklin | $342.2K | 4.77 |
| 14 | Rockland | $351.1K | 4.89 |
| 15 | Carrabassett Valley | $416.9K | 5.81 |
| 16 | Springvale | $419.5K | 5.84 |
| 17 | Westport Island | $443.8K | 6.18 |
| 18 | Naples | $445.5K | 6.21 |
| 19 | Sumner | $445.5K | 6.21 |
| 20 | Freeport | $451.3K | 6.29 |
| 21 | Kennebunk | $470K | 6.55 |
| 22 | Readfield | $474.5K | 6.61 |
| 23 | Chesterville | $495K | 6.90 |
| 24 | Gardiner | $502.4K | 7.00 |
| 25 | Saco | $517.5K | 7.21 |
| 26 | Brunswick | $571.9K | 7.97 |
| 27 | Portland | $580K | 8.08 |
| 28 | Windham | $623.3K | 8.68 |
| 29 | East Waterboro | $820.8K | 11.44 |
| 30 | York | $1.1M | 15.27 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.