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Maine's Summer Real Estate Market Heats Up Despite Regional Slump

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Maine's housing market is bucking a trend of declining sales in the Northeast, with a 17% spike in home sales in June and a 10% increase from the same time last year. The median sales price in Maine reached $425,000, a 5% increase since June 2024, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. The state's low inventory levels and high demand are driving the increased sales and rising costs, with the Greater Boston Association of Realtors reporting a median sale price above $1 million for the first time.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maine is the only state in the Northeast to experience an increase in home sales, with a 10% rise from the same time last year.
  • The median sales price in Maine reached $425,000 in June, a 5% increase since June 2024.
  • The state's low inventory levels, with a 3.3-month supply of unsold inventory statewide, are driving the increased sales and rising costs.
  • The median sale price in Cumberland County exceeded $600,000 for the first time in June.
  • Aroostook and Washington counties, traditionally the state's most affordable counties, have seen price increases of 17% and 28% respectively over the same period last year.
  • Five Maine counties, including Franklin, Knox, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, and Waldo, saw overall decreases in sale prices over the same period last year.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic brought more attention to Maine, particularly in far-flung, less populated parts of the state, leading to a surge in interest in areas like Washington County.

Statistics:

  • 1,441 homes changed hands in June, a 17% spike from May and a 10% increase from the same time last year.
  • The median number of days homes spent on the market in June decreased to 35.
  • The median sale price in Maine reached $425,000 in June.
  • The median sale price in Cumberland County exceeded $600,000 for the first time in June.
  • The median price increase in Aroostook County was 17%, while in Washington County it was 28%.
  • The 3.3-month supply of unsold inventory statewide is the lowest since 2020.
  • The number of homes for sale in June exceeded 5,000 for the first time since October 2020.

Sources:

  • Maine Association of Realtors
  • National Association of Realtors
  • Greater Boston Association of Realtors
  • Keller Williams Realty
  • Realty of Maine
  • Zillow
  • the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine)

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