Real Estate Investing in Maine

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31 counties • 409 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 4/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

8.6% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Maine

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5
Eviction Speed Fast 7 days
Rent Control No rent control (local opt-in allowed)
Security Deposit No limit

📊 Maine Market Overview

Median Home Value $401,109
1-Year CAGR -0.2%
5-Year CAGR +8.6%
10-Year CAGR +7.8%

Investing in Maine Real Estate

Maine is one of the states where screen data understates the risk. A aggregate and a 0.0% 5-year CAGR warn what the glossy brochures don't.

Market conditions across Maine reward discipline over enthusiasm. Cap rates that appear attractive often don't hold once real vacancy and capex are underwritten.

Maine landlord rules are navigable, but in distressed-leaning geographies the friction matters more. Stepping back, every week of eviction delay compresses realized cap rates that were already thin on paper.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $401,109
Cities Tracked 409
ZIP Codes 455

Market Trends — Maine

Statewide Home Value History

$423K$369K$316K$262K$209K$156KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$2,174$2,002$1,830$1,657$1,485$1,313Jun 2016Jun 2021Jun 2026

Top ZIP Codes in Maine

04401 Bangor $314,650 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04240 Lewiston $305,304 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04103 Portland $542,865 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04901 Winslow $275,500 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04106 South Portland $541,264 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04330 Augusta $299,195 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04005 Biddeford $514,268 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04210 Auburn $333,986 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04074 Scarborough $706,036 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04011 Brunswick $505,912 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04072 Saco $533,623 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 04092 Westbrook $466,730 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in Maine

Cumberland County (32 ZIPs) York County (31 ZIPs) Penobscot County (32 ZIPs) Kennebec County (22 ZIPs) Androscoggin County (14 ZIPs) Oxford County (22 ZIPs) Aroostook County (17 ZIPs) Hancock County (19 ZIPs) Somerset County (17 ZIPs) Waldo County (18 ZIPs) Knox County (15 ZIPs) Sagadahoc County (7 ZIPs) Lincoln County (16 ZIPs) Washington County (21 ZIPs) Franklin County (9 ZIPs) Piscataquis County (10 ZIPs) Aroostook (24 ZIPs) Penobscot (10 ZIPs) Hancock (20 ZIPs) Piscataquis (4 ZIPs) Lincoln (11 ZIPs) Washington (10 ZIPs) Oxford (11 ZIPs) Somerset (7 ZIPs) Cumberland (6 ZIPs) Franklin (7 ZIPs) Knox (4 ZIPs) York (5 ZIPs) Kennebec (4 ZIPs) Sagadahoc (1 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Maine

Portland (16 ZIPs) Bangor (2 ZIPs) Lewiston (1 ZIPs) Winslow (1 ZIPs) South Portland (1 ZIPs) Augusta (1 ZIPs) Biddeford (1 ZIPs) Auburn (1 ZIPs) Scarborough (1 ZIPs) Brunswick (1 ZIPs) Saco (1 ZIPs) Westbrook (1 ZIPs) Windham (1 ZIPs) Gorham (1 ZIPs) Sanford (1 ZIPs) Ellsworth (1 ZIPs) York (6 ZIPs) Falmouth (1 ZIPs) Gardiner (1 ZIPs) Orono (2 ZIPs) Kennebunk (1 ZIPs) Bath (1 ZIPs) Wells (1 ZIPs) Standish (2 ZIPs) Farmington (1 ZIPs) Kittery (2 ZIPs) Skowhegan (1 ZIPs) Houlton (1 ZIPs) Brewer (1 ZIPs) Topsham (1 ZIPs) Cape Elizabeth (1 ZIPs) Hampden (1 ZIPs) Old Town (1 ZIPs) Caribou (1 ZIPs) Belfast (1 ZIPs) Yarmouth (1 ZIPs) Presque Isle (1 ZIPs) Freeport (1 ZIPs) Old Orchard Beach (1 ZIPs) Cumberland (2 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in Maine

East Boothbay Boothbay (2 ZIPs) Cumberland Center Cumberland (2 ZIPs) South Eliot Eliot (1 ZIP) Bailey Island Harpswell (3 ZIPs) Orr's Island Harpswell (3 ZIPs) Kittery Kittery (2 ZIPs) Kittery Point Kittery (2 ZIPs) West Newfield Newfield (2 ZIPs) Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach (1 ZIP) Deering Center Portland (16 ZIPs) Downtown Portland (16 ZIPs) East Bayside-India Street Portland (16 ZIPs) East Deering Portland (16 ZIPs) East End Portland (16 ZIPs) Great Diamond Island Portland (16 ZIPs) Libbytown Portland (16 ZIPs) Nasons Corner Portland (16 ZIPs) North Deering Portland (16 ZIPs) Oakdale Portland (16 ZIPs) Ocean Avenue Portland (16 ZIPs) Parkside Portland (16 ZIPs) Peaks Island Portland (16 ZIPs) Riverton Portland (16 ZIPs) Rosemont Portland (16 ZIPs) Stroudwater Portland (16 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine Real Estate

Is, ME a friendly market for rental owners?

, ME operates under ME law, which is landlord-friendly overall for landlords. Expect predictable treatment in typical lease and eviction cases.

What is the tenant pool like in, ME?

Working renters make up the core of the, ME tenant base. The pool is reasonable for investors targeting long-term holds.

How do home values compare in, ME?

Median home price in, ME is near $401K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been even-keeled and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

Which real estate strategy fits, ME?

For, ME, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

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