Cumberland County, ME home prices
Cumberland County, ME: the typical home is worth $564,926 as of 2026-05, up +0.8% over the past year and +283.5% since 2000. Listings run about $389/sq…
Cumberland County is flat and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1976: $34,253 → 2026: $564,926 (16.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $564,926, homes in Cumberland County sit 72% above the Maine median ($329,296) and 141% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 16 Maine counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~30% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$2,789/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,429/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Sagadahoc County, ME ($435,353) · Androscoggin County, ME ($333,847) · York County, ME ($530,603) · Lincoln County, ME ($444,919) · Carroll County, NH ($506,314) · Strafford County, NH ($510,070)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $147,323 |
| 2001 | $159,223 |
| 2002 | $178,325 |
| 2003 | $202,179 |
| 2004 | $230,130 |
| 2005 | $260,196 |
| 2006 | $282,642 |
| 2007 | $282,844 |
| 2008 | $277,215 |
| 2009 | $255,364 |
| 2010 | $246,616 |
| 2011 | $242,148 |
| 2012 | $238,003 |
| 2013 | $235,244 |
| 2014 | $247,245 |
| 2015 | $253,755 |
| 2016 | $268,228 |
| 2017 | $289,125 |
| 2018 | $308,194 |
| 2019 | $326,877 |
| 2020 | $342,547 |
| 2021 | $393,853 |
| 2022 | $460,740 |
| 2023 | $503,795 |
| 2024 | $546,625 |
| 2025 | $560,961 |
| 2026 | $563,651 |