Housing in Portland, ME

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$630,000

Median List Price

$599,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$384

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

115

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$539,285

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,274

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.3%List Price 17.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

27.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

53.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
27.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
53.3%
Listings with Price Drops
17.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

43

New Listings

53

Pending Sales

45

Homes Sold 15.7%New Listings 32.1%Pending 41.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$384

Median List $/SF

$393

Sale $/SF 10.9%List $/SF 0.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Portland vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Portland is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$452,600

Median Rent

$1,487

Total Housing Units

35,957

Vacancy Rate

9.9%

Owner Occupied

46.7%

Renter Occupied

53.3%

Median Property Tax

$5,598

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,773

Housing Types

Single Family
41.6%
Multi-Family
58.2%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Portland, ME is $630,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 27.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $384. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,274/month. About 46.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1946. There are 35,957 total housing units.