Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Lewiston-Auburn, ME (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04256 | Mechanic Falls, ME | $304,250 | $1,692 | 4.34% | 7.3% |
| 2 | 04254 | Livermore Falls, ME | $219,004 | $1,206 | 4.30% | 7.1% |
| 3 | 04252 | Lisbon Falls, ME | $339,855 | $1,719 | 3.95% | 6.9% |
| 4 | 04240 | Lewiston, ME | $305,242 | $1,529 | 3.91% | 8.2% |
| 5 | 04210 | Auburn, ME | $332,805 | $1,581 | 3.71% | 7.5% |
| 6 | 04253 | Livermore, ME | $298,590 | $1,332 | 3.48% | 6.4% |
| 7 | 04263 | Leeds, ME | $357,643 | $1,521 | 3.32% | 8.7% |
| 8 | 04236 | Greene, ME | $354,957 | $1,476 | 3.24% | 6.2% |
| 9 | 04282 | Turner, ME | $391,546 | $1,620 | 3.23% | 6.4% |
| 10 | 04274 | Poland, ME | $402,049 | $1,629 | 3.16% | 5.7% |
| 11 | 04250 | Lisbon, ME | $347,099 | $1,395 | 3.13% | 6.6% |
| 12 | 04280 | Sabattus, ME | $368,003 | $1,440 | 3.05% | 7.4% |
| 13 | 04222 | Durham, ME | $460,872 | $1,728 | 2.92% | 6.5% |
| 14 | 04258 | Minot, ME | $393,690 | $1,377 | 2.73% | 6.5% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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