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Maine

State FIPS 23

Juniper

Maine is in the 80th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 37% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$367,370

Near the U.S. states median
Median Income

$74,733

Lower than 63% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.9

The basics

Total Population

1,387,817

Median Age

44.8

Population Density

44.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,036

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.97×

Near the U.S. states median
Median Rent

$1,139

Lower than 59% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 80% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

158.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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Maine: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Maine?
The estimated median home value in Maine today is $367,370, near the U.S. states median.
How much is property tax in Maine?
The median annual property tax in Maine is $3,036, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is Maine expensive to live in?
Homes in Maine cost about 3.97× the median household income, near the U.S. states median.
What is the average rent in Maine?
The median gross rent in Maine is $1,139 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Maine?
Home prices in Maine have moved 4.7% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Maine?
Maine has a population of 1,387,817, about 44.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.8.
What is the weather like in Maine?
Maine averages 45.2°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Maine at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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