Maine housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Maine at a glance
NortheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Maine, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 21.8% more homes for sale in Maine than a year ago.
- The median asking price is down 3.6% from a year ago.
- 24% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 61 days on the market, 1 day shorter than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Maine
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $450K |
| 2024-10-01 | $450K |
| 2024-11-01 | $445K |
| 2024-12-01 | $439K |
| 2025-01-01 | $430K |
| 2025-02-01 | $449K |
| 2025-03-01 | $455K |
| 2025-04-01 | $463K |
| 2025-05-01 | $479K |
| 2025-06-01 | $493K |
| 2025-07-01 | $485K |
| 2025-08-01 | $475K |
| 2025-09-01 | $467K |
| 2025-10-01 | $450K |
| 2025-11-01 | $440K |
| 2025-12-01 | $425K |
| 2026-01-01 | $420K |
| 2026-02-01 | $420K |
| 2026-03-01 | $431K |
| 2026-04-01 | $455K |
| 2026-05-01 | $469K |
| 2026-06-01 | $469K |
| 2026-07-01 | $462K |
| 2026-08-01 | $450K |
| 2026-09-01 | $450K |
Homes for sale, Maine
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 4,508 |
| 2024-10-01 | 4,757 |
| 2024-11-01 | 4,692 |
| 2024-12-01 | 3,524 |
| 2025-01-01 | 3,044 |
| 2025-02-01 | 2,901 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2,910 |
| 2025-04-01 | 3,203 |
| 2025-05-01 | 3,990 |
| 2025-06-01 | 4,706 |
| 2025-07-01 | 5,088 |
| 2025-08-01 | 5,215 |
| 2025-09-01 | 5,343 |
| 2025-10-01 | 5,325 |
| 2025-11-01 | 4,905 |
| 2025-12-01 | 4,333 |
| 2026-01-01 | 3,773 |
| 2026-02-01 | 3,484 |
| 2026-03-01 | 3,426 |
| 2026-04-01 | 3,836 |
| 2026-05-01 | 4,524 |
| 2026-06-01 | 5,383 |
| 2026-07-01 | 5,886 |
| 2026-08-01 | 6,258 |
| 2026-09-01 | 6,505 |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Maine compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $450,000 (−3.6% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 6,505 (+21.8% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 61 days (−1 day y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 23.5% (+1.5 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $279 (−2.2% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Maine, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$450,000
- Down payment20% ($90,000)
- Loan amount$360,000
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Maine (2025)$95,150
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Maine, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Maine, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Maine
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedMaine is one of the surprise hot markets of the 2020s. Portland has become a foodie and creative destination that's consistently topping quality-of-life rankings, drawing remote workers from Boston and New York who can now afford actual house for their money. The entire state has seen inventory shrink dramatically as out-of-state buyers compete with locals.
For buyers
Portland is among the tightest markets in New England. Expect multiple offers on anything under $500K in good condition. Bangor offers extraordinary value with improving amenities.
For sellers
Exceptional conditions — low inventory, motivated buyers. Presentation matters but you have significant leverage in this market.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.