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Somerset County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Somerset 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%
-14.249
Inventory Health25%
+12.739
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+3.642
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Somerset County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Somerset County, ME is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Somerset County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$228K▲ +0.2%
Median Days on Market72 days▲ +22%
Months of Supply5.7▲ +32.6%
Homes for Sale249▲ +4.6%
Homes Sold44-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163-9.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.8%-2.6%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Somerset County, ME is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Somerset County, ME is $228K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Somerset County, ME?

Somerset County, ME scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Somerset County, ME's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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