🏠 Buying a house in Maine | 🏘️ Selling a house in Maine | 🚚 Moving to Maine
🏡 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 3,468. That's about 3.76 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 97.70%, indicating a buyer's market.
How does Maine compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $410,916"Zillow Home Value Index"</a> Updated September 30, 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[1] | #18 of 50 states | 9.2% higher |
| Median listing price | $450,000"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[2] | #20 of 50 states | 2.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $419,700"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[3] | #22 of 50 states | 3% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.04%"Bankrate" Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[4] | #41 of 50 states | 0.9% higher |
| Median days on market | 66"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[5] | #32 of 50 states | 9.6% longer |
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Buying a house in the Maine real estate market
Maine has an affordability score of 5.7, meaning it takes 5.7 years of the median household income ($73,733) to afford Maine's median home sale price ($419,700). Because of this, we rank Maine as the 20th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $419,700"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[6] | #22 of 50 states | 3% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.04%"Bankrate" Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[7] | #41 of 50 states | 0.9% higher |
| Median household income | $73,733"US Census, 2020 American Community Survey"</a> Updated 2020.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[8] | #29 of 50 states | 4.2% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 5.7 | #31 of 50 states | 3.1% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.69%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[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 | $450,000"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[10] | #20 of 50 states | 2.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $419,700"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[11] | #22 of 50 states | 3% lower |
| Median days on market | 66"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[12] | #32 of 50 states | 9.6% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.69%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[13] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.93%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[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"Half of Americans Are Surprised by How Much It Costs to Move"</a> Updated February 26, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[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"The 15+ Best Pizza Cities in America"</a> Updated February 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[16] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Coffee Cities"The Best (and Worst) Coffee Cities in America"</a> Updated January 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[17] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities"The Most (and Least) LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in America"</a> Updated October 23, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[18] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Bike Cities"The Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the U.S."</a> Updated July 17, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[19] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
| Best Commuter Cities"The Best (and Worst) Cities for Commuters"</a> Updated September 21, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/maine/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[20] | No ranking Maine cities | No ranking Maine cities |
Where to shop for homes in Maine
Frequently asked questions
As of November 21, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Maine is 64. On average, it takes about 62 days to sell in Maine.
Home values have risen in Maine over the past year. The current median home value is $401,109 and it's projected to rise by 3.68% in the next year.
As of November 21, 2025, sellers in Maine are typically getting 98.91% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of October 2025, Realtor.com data as of October 2025, and HouseCanary data as of November 21, 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.