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Kennebec County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Kennebec 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%
-2.963
Inventory Health25%
-10.837
Affordability20%
-6.028
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
+0.646

Where is Kennebec County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kennebec 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 Kennebec County, ME?

Our model forecasts Kennebec County, ME’s home prices to rise about 1.2% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Kennebec County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$349K▲ +7.4%
Median Days on Market38 days-15.6%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +2.9%
Homes for Sale586▲ +18.2%
Homes Sold173▲ +16.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$218▲ +7.2%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Kennebec County, ME is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Kennebec County, ME is $349K, having risen 7.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Kennebec County, ME?

Kennebec County, ME scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Kennebec County, ME's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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