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June Home Sale Prices Mark Historic High in Maine

Libby PalanzaBy Libby PalanzaJuly 14, 2026Updated:July 14, 202610 Comments2 Mins Read1K Views
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Median home sale prices in Maine reached an historic high last month, coming in at $436,000. Home sale volume has also increased significantly since this same time last year, rising by 7.31 percent.

Homes were sold for about a 2.56 percent higher price this June compared to June of 2025.

Both of these increases outpace nationwide statistics. Across the country, home sale volume increased by 3.3 percent year-over-year as prices rose by 1.8 percent to $446,400.

Maine’s median sale price is significantly lower than that of New England, which came in at $564,800 for June.

“Though market conditions do vary by region across our state, we continue to see high demand and low for-sale inventory in some markets,” said Judy Oberg, 2026 President of the Maine Association of Realtors, in a press release.

“Buyers remain active statewide, having increased negotiating leverage in areas where there are more homes for sale,” she added.

Aroostook County saw the greatest increase in home sale volume over the past rolling quarter compared to the same time last year, going up by 20 percent, followed closely by 15.38 percent in Androscoggin County.

Prices rose most dramatically in Oxford County, while they dropped by nearly the same margin in Sagadahoc and Waldo counties.

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Libby Palanza is a reporter for the Maine Wire, frequently covering legislative, legal, and local stories. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Suzannah
Suzannah
23 days ago

A two bedroom ranch style house on 1 acre set on a foundation only in my area of this dumbass state just sold for 750k. Ridiculous and shows the mentality of buyers. If people stopped paying these outrageously high prices, prices would come down and be more in line of what these houses are really worth and believe me, that small 2 bedroom ranch house with no basement damn sure isnt worth nearly a million.

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sandyfeet
sandyfeet
23 days ago

It really shows how much the value of our dollar has fallen.

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Louisewoods
Louisewoods
23 days ago

Cha Ching ….Cha Ching
It’s worth exactly what some body will pay for it .
Take the money and run .
There are lots of places in the country that just as nice as Maine for a lot less money .
Milk is cheaper . Gas is cheaper . Electricity is cheaper . Most groceries and commodities are cheaper .
People are polite and friendly and just as nice as anything you’ll find up here .
Maine isn’t what it used to be . Maybe it’s time to get T F outta here .

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Tervis
Tervis
23 days ago

So much for the average Mainer being able to afford a home. Just the way the liberals want it

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David s
David s
23 days ago

Maybe a few more solar farms on prime land will bring costs down. 🤔

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Sandyfeet
Sandyfeet
23 days ago

And just wait till those farms leach out their bad chemicals David.

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Clout
Clout
23 days ago

Maine, the way life should be. Not sure if that sign is still up on the turnpike in York. If it is it should be taken down.

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Talmudburner
Talmudburner
22 days ago

People are idiots. This article is proof.

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Robert
Robert
19 days ago

Congratulations Maine! Your state just made the Top 10 list of most expensive states for cost of living. There’s no reason for Maine to be on the list except for the fact they’ve had years of liberal/progressive leadership.

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Democrats ruined Maine
Democrats ruined Maine
18 days ago

There are a lot more seasonal rentals in town than there ever was before.Import millions of illegals and you have a housing shortage.. This is just another problem caused by democrats and don’t think for one second they knowhow to fix it.

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