Where you buy in Maine changes the price more than almost anything else. This page tracks Maine home prices by county, updated each month from the Maine Association of REALTORS® report, and connects the numbers to the places we cover.

The median sales price for an existing single-family home in Maine was $424,550 in August 2026, up 4.31% from a year earlier. Over the summer quarter (June to August 2026), the statewide median was $429,000, and county medians ranged from $175,000 in Aroostook County to $621,500 in Cumberland County.

Data current through the August 2026 housing report, released September 10, 2026. We update this page each month when the Association publishes its report.

Maine Home Prices Right Now

August 2026 statewide median: $424,550 (up 4.31% from $407,000 a year earlier)
Homes sold in August: 1,542 (down 10.09% from a year earlier)
Summer quarter median (June to August 2026): $429,000 (up 2.75%)
Homes sold in the summer quarter: 4,831 (up 1.92%)
For comparison, the same release reports a August median of $556,900 for the Northeast and $434,800 nationally (National Association of Realtors).

Maine Home Prices by County

Median sales price for existing single-family homes, rolling quarter (June to August 2026), compared with the same months a year earlier. Counties are grouped by price, and each one links to the places in our guides.

Under $300,000

Aroostook County: $175,000 (down 1.13% from $177,000). 240 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Presque Isle, Aroostook County.

Piscataquis County: $239,900 (down 9.47% from $265,000). 97 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Greenville, Moosehead Lake.

Washington County: $243,000 (down 2.80% from $250,000). 133 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Machias, Calais.

Somerset County: $251,250 (up 4.69% from $240,000). 188 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Jackman.

$300,000 to $400,000

Penobscot County: $304,000 (up 3.97% from $292,400). 507 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Bangor.

Franklin County: $337,700 (up 8.06% from $312,500). 126 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Rangeley.

Oxford County: $342,500 (up 4.62% from $327,384). 207 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Bethel.

Androscoggin County: $360,000 (unchanged from $360,000). 286 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Lewiston.

Kennebec County: $365,000 (up 10.36% from $330,750). 420 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Augusta, Waterville.

Waldo County: $365,000 (up 0.69% from $362,500). 146 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Belfast.

$400,000 to $600,000

Knox County: $424,550 (down 5.66% from $450,000). 146 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Camden, Rockland.

Sagadahoc County: $471,000 (up 7.05% from $440,000). 117 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Popham Beach.

Lincoln County: $500,000 (down 0.50% from $502,500). 163 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Wiscasset, Damariscotta.

Hancock County: $527,500 (up 18.54% from $445,000). 200 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Castine, Stonington.

York County: $589,500 (up 7.18% from $550,000). 770 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Biddeford, Saco, Ogunquit.

$600,000 and up

Cumberland County: $621,500 (up 0.89% from $616,000). 1,085 homes sold in the quarter. In our guides: Portland, Brunswick, Freeport.

Where Prices Are Moving

Counties with the biggest increases over the past year (5% or more):

Hancock: up 18.54% to $527,500
Kennebec: up 10.36% to $365,000
Franklin: up 8.06% to $337,700
York: up 7.18% to $589,500
Sagadahoc: up 7.05% to $471,000

Counties where the median fell:

Piscataquis: down 9.47% to $239,900
Knox: down 5.66% to $424,550
Washington: down 2.80% to $243,000
Aroostook: down 1.13% to $175,000
Lincoln: down 0.50% to $500,000

A caution: some counties record only about 100 sales in a quarter, so a few expensive or cheap sales can move a median. Treat a big swing as a reason to look closer, not as a trend.

What This Means If You Are Moving to Maine

Maine has two very different housing markets. The most expensive counties are Cumberland ($621,500) and York ($589,500). In Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington, Somerset, the median was under $300,000.

The price is only part of the picture. Property taxes vary by town, and everyday costs differ by region. Use these pages alongside this one:

How to Read These Numbers

The report covers existing single-family home sales reported through Maine Listings, the statewide MLS.
The median is the middle price: half of homes sold for more and half for less.
County figures are a rolling three-month quarter, so they move more slowly than a single month.
Data is collected on the fourth business day of each month and may include late-reported sales from earlier periods.

Maine Home Prices: FAQ

What is the median home price in Maine?

The median sales price for an existing single-family home in Maine was $424,550 in August 2026, up 4.31% from a year earlier, according to the Maine Association of REALTORS®. The summer-quarter median (June to August 2026) was $429,000.

Which Maine county has the most expensive homes?

Cumberland County, with a median of $621,500 in the summer quarter, followed by York County at $589,500.

Which Maine county has the cheapest homes?

Aroostook County, with a median of $175,000 in the summer quarter (down 1.13% from a year earlier).

Are Maine home prices going up?

Statewide, modestly: the August 2026 median was up 4.31% and the summer-quarter median was up 2.75% from a year earlier, while the number of homes sold in August was down 10.09%. It varies by county, with the biggest increases in Hancock, Kennebec, Franklin.

Is Maine cheaper than the rest of the Northeast?

In August 2026, Maine’s median of $424,550 compared with $556,900 for the Northeast and $434,800 nationally, based on National Association of Realtors figures cited in the Association’s release.

Source: Maine Association of REALTORS®, Maine Real Estate Statistics, August 2026 Housing Report, released September 10, 2026, with data from Maine Listings. Read the report. MaineGuide.com has been Maine’s resource guide since 1995.

Maine Housing Market 2026: Median Home Price by County