Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$168,572+2.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 20% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$36,543About 0.7× the local median income ($54,965): affordable for a typical household
Days on market82 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Aroostook County, ME is worth $168,572, up 2.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $145,784, so the area is 15.6% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 82 days to sell, listings are up 24% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $36,543 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $54,965. Typical rent is $969 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 179 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$168,572
Change in 1 year
+2.6%
Overvalued %
+15.6%
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Fair home value
$145,784
Change in 5 years
+27.7%
Home value to income
3.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$914
Income needed to afford it
$36,543
Property tax rate
1.12%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$969
Price-to-rent ratio
14.5×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,175
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Gross rental yield
6.90%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.49%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+24.2%
Days on market
82
Listings with a price cut
20.4%
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Homes for sale
431
Pending sales per 100 listings
11
Asking price per sq ft
$143
People and jobs
Median household income
$54,965
Population change (1 year)
−0.5%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
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Population
66,609
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,005
Net moves in (IRS)
+179
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
80.4
Unhealthy air days a year
4
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Flood risk score
76.1
Wildfire risk score
26.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Aroostook County, ME overvalued?
Home prices in Aroostook County, ME are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $145,784, so the area is 15.6% overvalued.
Is Aroostook County, ME a buyer's or seller's market?
Aroostook County, ME is a buyer's market: homes take about 82 days to sell, listings are up 24% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Aroostook County, ME?
Home values in Aroostook County, ME are up 2.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Aroostook County, ME?
A household needs about $36,543 a year to afford the typical home in Aroostook County, ME at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $54,965.