Maines affordable towns remain New Englands best-kept real estate secret.
TheZillow Home Value Indexprovides fascinating insights into housing trends across the Pine Tree State.
Youll find some remarkable bargains in Maines smaller communities, particularly in the northern counties.
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This surge reflects the growing interest in rural Maine living as remote work becomes more commonplace.
Rumford
Situated along the Androscoggin River in Oxford County, Rumford tops our list of Maines most affordable towns.
With 2025 values averaging $162,157, youll find costs well below state averages.
Despite this impressive appreciation, Easton remains highly affordable compared to state averages.
East Millinocket represents an appealing option if you value wilderness proximity alongside housing affordability.
While historical comparison data isnt available, this pricing places Patten firmly among Maines most affordable communities.
Pembroke has seen healthy appreciation of 61.78% since 2020, reflecting growing interest while maintaining exceptional affordability.
Average home prices reached $145,848 in 2025, representing solid growth of 50.64% since 2020.
Despite this impressive appreciation, Calais remains highly affordable compared to state averages.
With 2025 home values averaging $138,433, youll find housing costs significantly below Maine averages.
While historical data isnt available for comparison, this pricing places Oakfield firmly among Maines most affordable communities.
This represents robust growth of 70.24% since 2020, reflecting Houltons increasing desirability while still maintaining extraordinary affordability.
This appreciation reflects increasing interest in the area while still maintaining prices well below Maines overall average.
With average home values of $128,060 in 2025, youll find prices significantly below state and national averages.
Even in the shorter term, Washburn showed impressive gains of 88.86% between 2020 and 2025.
Your real estate dollar goes remarkably far here, with 2025 home values averaging $124,907.
With 2025 home values averaging $120,004, it ranks third on our list of Maines most affordable towns.
Your housing dollar stretches incredibly far here, with average values still just over $111,000 in 2025.
