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Cumberland County, ME Housing Market Brief

county · ME · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cumberland 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%
-2.167
Inventory Health25%
+4.653
Affordability20%
11
Economic Strength20%
-0.984
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Cumberland County, ME in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cumberland County, ME is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cumberland County, ME housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$590K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market28 days-20%
Months of Supply2.5-10.7%
Homes for Sale895-16.1%
Homes Sold353-8.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$356▲ +4.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%-1%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cumberland County, ME is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cumberland County, ME is $590K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Cumberland County, ME?

Cumberland County, ME scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cumberland County, ME's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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