Best Places to Invest in Maine Real Estate
71 Maine markets ranked from our sold history and per-listing investment modeling. Tap a city for its cap rate, cash flow and price detail — then sign up to see the actual cash-flowing listings.
| City | Median price | Cap rate | Cash flow/mo | Appreciation YoY | Sold (12mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | $500,000 | 3.3% | $-1,134 | +2.6% | 387 |
| Saco | $494,600 | 2.8% | $-1,380 | -0.8% | 283 |
| Old Orchard Beach | $500,000 | 2.0% | $-1,944 | +1.1% | 256 |
| Windham | $555,000 | 1.8% | $-2,084 | +1.5% | 211 |
| Kennebunk | $569,000 | 2.7% | $-1,828 | +4.2% | 208 |
| Ellsworth | $335,000 | 2.0% | $-1,592 | -12.4% | 201 |
| Belfast | $300,000 | 2.0% | $-1,421 | +3.4% | 188 |
| Hampden | $359,000 | 2.9% | $-1,043 | -6.7% | 133 |
| Rangeley | $476,500 | 0.4% | $-2,956 | -3.5% | 126 |
| Winslow | $280,000 | 3.6% | $-603 | +9.0% | 126 |
| Farmington | $215,000 | 5.3% | $-264 | +7.8% | 125 |
| Rockland | $362,000 | 3.6% | $-835 | -3.0% | 125 |
| Freeport | $717,500 | 1.6% | $-3,059 | -3.5% | 120 |
| Bucksport | $285,000 | 3.1% | $-810 | +1.3% | 105 |
| Caribou | $153,750 | 3.4% | $-547 | -14.1% | 104 |
| Lincoln | $178,000 | 2.4% | $-880 | -14.2% | 97 |
| Raymond | $507,750 | 1.4% | $-2,389 | +6.0% | 96 |
| Livermore Falls | $195,000 | 3.4% | $-510 | +0.6% | 90 |
| Boothbay Harbor | $530,000 | 0.7% | $-2,729 | +17.3% | 89 |
| Camden | $651,000 | 0.6% | $-3,717 | +6.6% | 86 |
| Oakland | $305,000 | 2.0% | $-1,176 | +3.1% | 85 |
| Old Town | $264,900 | 4.9% | $-279 | +8.8% | 83 |
| Kennebunkport | $1,100,000 | 1.6% | $-5,574 | +13.1% | 81 |
| Rumford | $165,000 | 7.9% | $204 | -6.4% | 80 |
| Rockport | $545,000 | 0.6% | $-3,338 | +11.8% | 79 |
| Thomaston | $362,500 | 2.5% | $-1,147 | -6.4% | 78 |
| Bar Harbor | $485,000 | 0.7% | $-3,262 | +6.3% | 77 |
| China | $348,000 | 2.1% | $-1,434 | +14.4% | 74 |
| Wilton | $211,250 | 3.2% | $-703 | +2.2% | 70 |
| Sabattus | $292,500 | 2.2% | $-988 | +9.0% | 70 |
| North Windham | $425,000 | 3.4% | $-1,067 | +5.5% | 69 |
| Belgrade | $441,000 | 1.5% | $-1,889 | -16.6% | 68 |
| Dixfield | $221,500 | 3.3% | $-506 | -0.9% | 68 |
| Monmouth | $310,000 | 1.9% | $-1,378 | -1.2% | 67 |
| Sidney | $367,500 | 2.7% | $-1,299 | -5.7% | 66 |
| Arundel | $521,500 | 2.5% | $-1,875 | +6.2% | 66 |
| Searsport | $305,000 | 1.7% | $-1,443 | -3.7% | 64 |
| Poland | $350,000 | 2.1% | $-1,610 | -7.7% | 62 |
| Winterport | $300,000 | 2.9% | $-864 | +3.4% | 61 |
| Ogunquit | $942,500 | 0.4% | $-5,813 | -9.1% | 56 |
| Berwick | $500,000 | — | — | +6.1% | 55 |
| Southwest Harbor | $677,500 | 0.4% | $-4,996 | -10.6% | 54 |
| Kittery | $585,250 | — | — | +11.7% | 54 |
| Orono | $304,000 | 4.8% | $-403 | -4.6% | 52 |
| Hartland | $151,175 | 5.8% | $-73 | +9.0% | 51 |
| Litchfield | $315,000 | 1.5% | $-1,577 | +9.8% | 51 |
| Wiscasset | $405,000 | 2.1% | $-1,600 | -4.5% | 49 |
| Mechanic Falls | $280,000 | 3.3% | $-413 | -1.8% | 49 |
| South Berwick | $509,250 | — | — | -7.2% | 46 |
| Durham | $597,500 | 1.9% | $-1,959 | -9.4% | 46 |
| South Eliot | $483,500 | — | — | +9.0% | 46 |
| Island Falls | $45,000 | 1.9% | $-1,190 | +1.1% | 44 |
| Winter Harbor | $314,000 | 1.4% | $-1,515 | -16.5% | 43 |
| Chisholm | $245,000 | 8.2% | $177 | -3.8% | 43 |
| Newport | $252,000 | 3.1% | $-847 | +2.6% | 43 |
| Richmond | $328,500 | 2.2% | $-1,309 | -5.8% | 38 |
| Palermo | $253,875 | 1.9% | $-1,329 | -9.8% | 38 |
| Hallowell | $480,000 | 2.6% | $-1,316 | -15.2% | 38 |
| Whitefield | $310,000 | 1.9% | $-1,233 | +20.4% | 37 |
| Lincolnville | $420,000 | 1.2% | $-2,603 | +25.3% | 36 |
| Windsor | $342,500 | 2.3% | $-1,205 | +7.6% | 36 |
| Farmingdale | $321,250 | 4.2% | $-636 | -3.8% | 34 |
| Dresden | $330,000 | 2.0% | $-1,307 | +15.1% | 33 |
| Oakfield | $75,000 | 3.8% | $-368 | +19.7% | 33 |
| St. Albans | $124,300 | 2.1% | $-1,118 | -9.5% | 32 |
| Jonesport | $196,000 | 1.4% | $-1,402 | -17.3% | 32 |
| Sanford | $460,000 | — | — | -10.6% | 32 |
| Damariscotta | $510,000 | 1.0% | $-2,444 | -6.1% | 31 |
| Newcastle | $424,500 | 0.9% | $-2,775 | +24.2% | 30 |
| Manchester | $396,675 | 2.8% | $-1,157 | +6.0% | 30 |
| Readfield | $327,500 | 1.8% | $-2,108 | -20.3% | 30 |
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