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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Maine (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 14 neighborhoods in Maine by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    SacoME
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $345,200
    Median Income: $81,326
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    LewistonME
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $189,500
    Median Income: $54,317
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    Orono CDPOrono CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $212,900
    Median Income: $52,718
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    4
    BrewerME
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $198,500
    Median Income: $55,870
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    5
    BiddefordME
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $321,900
    Median Income: $63,261
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    6
    WestbrookME
    Kurby Score: 81
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $300,400
    Median Income: $81,198
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    7
    South PortlandME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $360,000
    Median Income: $82,489
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    8
    SanfordME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $238,000
    Median Income: $71,848
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    9
    AugustaME
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $166,100
    Median Income: $45,006
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    10
    Brunswick CDPBrunswick CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $304,800
    Median Income: $66,696
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    11
    WatervilleME
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $154,400
    Median Income: $45,208
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    12
    AuburnME
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 131
    Home Value: $227,300
    Median Income: $59,659
    Property Tax: $2,015/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    13
    Old Orchard Beach CDPOld Orchard Beach CDP, ME
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 124
    Home Value: $295,500
    Median Income: $62,335
    Homeownership: 83.0%
    14
    PortlandME
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 27
    Home Value: $365,000
    Median Income: $56,860
    Property Tax: $5,685/yr
    Homeownership: 13.0%

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