🏠 Buying a house in Maine | 🏘️ Selling a house in Maine | 🚚 Moving to Maine
❓ FAQ | 📊 Methodology
🏡 Home values in Maine have risen 13.29% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 3,930. That's about 4.12 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.20%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Maine compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $412,002[1] | #18 of 50 states | 9.6% higher |
| Median listing price | $467,000[2] | #20 of 50 states | 5.4% higher |
| Median sale price | $409,000[3] | #25 of 50 states | 6.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.04%[4] | #41 of 50 states | 0.9% higher |
| Median days on market | 61[5] | #27 of 50 states | 3.7% longer |
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Buying a house in the Maine real estate market
Maine has an affordability score of 5.5, meaning it takes 5.5 years of the median household income ($73,733) to afford Maine's median home sale price ($409,000). Because of this, we rank Maine as the 23rd least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $409,000[6] | #25 of 50 states | 6.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.04%[7] | #41 of 50 states | 0.9% higher |
| Median household income | $73,733[8] | #29 of 50 states | 4.2% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 5.5 | #28 of 50 states | 0.5% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.69%[9] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Maine?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Maine?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Maine.
Resources for Maine home buyers
Preparing to buy in Maine
Maine home buying costs
Selling a house in the Maine real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Maine real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Maine of 2.93%, which is the 11th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.69%, which is the 10th lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $467,000[10] | #20 of 50 states | 5.4% higher |
| Median sale price | $409,000[11] | #25 of 50 states | 6.5% lower |
| Median days on market | 61[12] | #27 of 50 states | 3.7% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.69%[13] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.93%[14] | #40 of 50 states | 3.1% higher |
Resources for Maine home sellers
Preparing to sell in Maine
- Selling a House in Maine: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Maine
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Maine?
- How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent That's Right for You
Maine home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Maine
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 8% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Maine if money were no object.
Here's how Maine cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Maine city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
Where to shop for homes in Maine
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Maine is 56. On average, it takes about 54 days to sell in Maine.
Home values have risen in Maine over the past year. The current median home value is $419,034 and it's projected to rise by 2.25% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Maine are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 126 agents in the Northeast region.