Best Places to Invest in Maine Real Estate
69 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk | $485,000 | 3.2% | $-1,612 | +2.4% | 411 |
| Saco | $499,900 | 2.7% | $-1,558 | -2.2% | 326 |
| Old Orchard Beach | $497,000 | 2.1% | $-1,940 | +9.0% | 284 |
| Ellsworth | $324,000 | 2.4% | $-1,367 | -6.5% | 254 |
| North Windham | $502,500 | 2.2% | $-1,759 | +3.8% | 242 |
| Rockland | $365,000 | 3.3% | $-979 | -1.4% | 240 |
| Belfast | $310,000 | 2.5% | $-1,494 | +0.6% | 232 |
| Augusta | $324,500 | 2.6% | $-1,070 | +3.8% | 230 |
| Winslow | $285,000 | 3.5% | $-804 | +10.9% | 166 |
| Farmington | $225,000 | 4.8% | $-415 | +10.3% | 165 |
| Camden | $559,500 | 0.1% | $-5,083 | +6.7% | 157 |
| Winthrop | $315,000 | 2.0% | $-1,675 | +9.6% | 153 |
| Rangeley | $452,500 | 0.6% | $-2,846 | +2.4% | 140 |
| Lincoln | $207,000 | 2.5% | $-922 | +28.4% | 122 |
| Hampden | $354,900 | 2.9% | $-1,215 | -6.5% | 121 |
| Boothbay Harbor | $530,000 | 0.8% | $-3,410 | +8.5% | 119 |
| Bucksport | $275,000 | 3.9% | $-617 | +1.6% | 118 |
| Thomaston | $362,500 | 2.8% | $-1,084 | -3.5% | 114 |
| Freeport | $625,000 | 2.0% | $-2,760 | -12.2% | 111 |
| Newport | $243,000 | 3.7% | $-742 | +9.3% | 109 |
| Sanford | $460,000 | 4.8% | $-588 | -12.2% | 109 |
| Livermore Falls | $187,000 | 3.6% | $-573 | +0.3% | 108 |
| Cape Neddick | $625,000 | 3.0% | $-2,155 | -4.6% | 108 |
| Caribou | $166,500 | 3.6% | $-474 | +5.6% | 106 |
| Oakland | $354,000 | 1.8% | $-1,709 | +12.2% | 104 |
| Kennebunkport | $1,250,000 | 2.2% | $-4,829 | +13.3% | 101 |
| Rumford | $165,000 | 5.5% | $-141 | +0.0% | 99 |
| Old Town | $239,000 | 6.0% | $-57 | +3.9% | 95 |
| Mechanic Falls | $355,000 | 2.4% | $-1,191 | -3.8% | 93 |
| Wilton | $209,000 | 3.1% | $-779 | +18.7% | 93 |
| Bar Harbor | $465,000 | 0.9% | $-3,127 | -2.6% | 90 |
| South Berwick | $500,000 | 3.3% | $-1,221 | +2.2% | 89 |
| Hartland | $155,000 | 5.9% | $-90 | -0.3% | 84 |
| Kittery | $629,900 | 1.7% | $-6,079 | +7.0% | 83 |
| Wiscasset | $358,500 | 1.6% | $-1,858 | -11.2% | 80 |
| South Eliot | $530,000 | — | — | +9.2% | 78 |
| West Kennebunk | $593,100 | 3.0% | $-2,374 | -2.6% | 78 |
| Searsport | $293,500 | 2.4% | $-1,188 | -10.2% | 78 |
| Berwick | $515,000 | — | — | +0.0% | 77 |
| Hallowell | $398,000 | 2.7% | $-1,387 | -6.3% | 75 |
| Dixfield | $225,000 | 4.0% | $-466 | +3.7% | 75 |
| North Berwick | $576,100 | 3.7% | $-1,659 | +2.1% | 72 |
| Biddeford | $550,000 | 2.5% | $-1,394 | +19.0% | 69 |
| Sabattus | $292,750 | 2.2% | $-1,001 | +7.7% | 68 |
| Southwest Harbor | $650,000 | 0.2% | $-4,389 | -6.3% | 67 |
| Richmond | $315,000 | 2.2% | $-1,451 | -5.6% | 63 |
| Winterport | $291,500 | 3.1% | $-779 | +11.6% | 62 |
| Orono | $315,000 | 6.4% | $21 | -2.5% | 60 |
| Westbrook | $536,000 | 1.4% | $-2,569 | -1.7% | 60 |
| Auburn | $367,500 | 2.1% | $-1,451 | +19.6% | 56 |
| Chisholm | $248,000 | 6.1% | $-304 | +31.3% | 56 |
| South Windham | $485,875 | 2.2% | $-1,715 | -7.3% | 52 |
| Winter Harbor | $249,000 | 1.3% | $-1,964 | -25.1% | 51 |
| Newcastle | $420,000 | 1.1% | $-2,385 | +32.2% | 47 |
| Island Falls | $47,900 | 5.1% | $-165 | +53.9% | 45 |
| Oakfield | $115,000 | 2.9% | $-759 | +9.4% | 45 |
| Kittery Point | $1,100,000 | — | — | +15.6% | 43 |
| Waterville | $350,000 | 3.1% | $-1,320 | +3.2% | 42 |
| Waldoboro | $363,650 | 0.2% | $-4,170 | +5.6% | 42 |
| Casco | $484,000 | 0.6% | $-3,788 | +6.2% | 41 |
| Turner | $247,250 | 7.7% | $241 | +5.2% | 40 |
| Jonesport | $167,500 | 1.3% | $-1,889 | -18.4% | 40 |
| Northeast Harbor | $903,000 | -1.1% | $-33,684 | -4.5% | 40 |
| Damariscotta | $469,500 | 0.8% | $-2,865 | -2.2% | 38 |
| Bath | $637,000 | 1.3% | $-3,073 | -16.5% | 36 |
| Farmingdale | $296,003 | 3.8% | $-799 | -17.5% | 36 |
| Palermo | $302,250 | 1.9% | $-1,277 | +5.5% | 33 |
| Patten | $100,000 | 9.2% | $274 | -32.5% | 33 |
| Gardiner | $372,500 | 1.4% | $-1,989 | +9.9% | 32 |
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