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Knox County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Knox County, ME’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-3.451
Inventory Health25%
+18.151
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
+4.468
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Knox County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knox County, ME is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Knox County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$513K▲ +15.8%
Median Days on Market75 days▲ +27.1%
Months of Supply4.8-25%
Homes for Sale205-19.6%
Homes Sold43▲ +7.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$283-3.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-2.2%

How has Knox County, ME’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Knox County, ME a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Knox County, ME is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Knox County, ME?

The median sale price in Knox County, ME is $513K, having risen 15.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Knox County, ME?

Knox County, ME scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Knox County, ME's Alpha Score?

Knox County, ME's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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