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Hancock County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hancock 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%
+1.860
Inventory Health25%
+16.047
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
+4.449
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Hancock County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hancock 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.

Hancock County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$385K▲ +9.7%
Median Days on Market81 days▲ +28.6%
Months of Supply4.70%
Homes for Sale305-5.6%
Homes Sold65-5.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$254-7.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-0.6%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hancock County, ME is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hancock County, ME is $385K, having risen 9.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Hancock County, ME?

Hancock 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 Hancock County, ME's Alpha Score?

Hancock County, ME's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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