Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$328,534+1.0% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 25% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$71,219About 1.0× the local median income ($68,642): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market51 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
Next 12 months+2.6%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is worth $328,534, up 1.0% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $265,508, so the area is 23.7% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are up 53% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.6% over the next year. A household needs about $71,219 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 $68,642. Typical rent is $1,589 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 397 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
$328,534
Change in 1 year
+1.0%
Overvalued %
+23.7%
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Fair home value
$265,508
Change in 5 years
+32.3%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.6%
Home value to income
4.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,780
Income needed to afford it
$71,219
Property tax rate
1.16%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,589
Price-to-rent ratio
17.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,677
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Gross rental yield
5.80%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.77%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+53.3%
Days on market
51
Listings with a price cut
25.4%
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Homes for sale
259
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$222
People and jobs
Median household income
$68,642
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.3%
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Population
116,487
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,484
Net moves in (IRS)
+397
Cost of living (US = 100)
94.7
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
59.1
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
61.6
Wildfire risk score
24.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Lewiston-Auburn, ME overvalued?
Home prices in Lewiston-Auburn, ME are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $265,508, so the area is 23.7% overvalued.
Is Lewiston-Auburn, ME a buyer's or seller's market?
Lewiston-Auburn, ME is a buyer's market: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are up 53% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?
Home values in Lewiston-Auburn, ME are up 1.0% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.6%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?
A household needs about $71,219 a year to afford the typical home in Lewiston-Auburn, ME at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,642.