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Waldo County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Waldo 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%
57
Inventory Health25%
30
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Waldo County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Waldo County, ME is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Waldo County, ME?

Our model forecasts Waldo County, ME’s home prices to rise about 10.8% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Waldo County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$349K-8.9%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +6.7%
Months of Supply7.9▲ +83.7%
Homes for Sale220▲ +15.2%
Homes Sold28-36.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$227▲ +6%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Waldo County, ME is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Waldo County, ME is $349K, having fallen 8.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Waldo County, ME?

Waldo County, ME scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Waldo County, ME's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Waldo County, ME? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.