Sagadahoc County, Maine Housing Market

In Sagadahoc County, Maine, the median home value is $333,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,098. This places Sagadahoc County at #476 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #3 within Maine.

Median Home Value $333,300
Median Rent $1,098/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Sagadahoc County rose +3.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,119
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,291
  • Establishments: 1,234
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

258
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 136
  • Multi-family: 122
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1141
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 17,837 (avg $82,224)
  • Outflow: 16,696 (avg $81,317)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Sagadahoc County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 04008 282.0 +7.58% 2025
2 04086 319.8 +7.58% 2025
3 04530 345.4 +1.95% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Sagadahoc County Compares

MetricSagadahoc CountyMaine AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $333,300 $260,725 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,098 $1,020 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.8% 76.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.3 20.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sagadahoc County is 27.8% above the Maine state average and 46.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,098/month is 7.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.3, Sagadahoc County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Sagadahoc County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.8%, compared to 76.6% in Maine and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Carteret County North Carolina $333,300 $1,108
Albany County Wyoming $333,000 $931
Pierce County Wisconsin $333,700 $1,044
Pickens County Georgia $332,700 $1,136
Lincoln County Maine $332,700 $1,055

Other Counties in Maine

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $332,700 $1,055 82.5%
Knox County $324,900 $1,165 78.7%
Hancock County $310,400 $1,061 78.5%
York County $395,700 $1,339 77.3%
Waldo County $257,700 $1,021 81.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).