ME area data
South portland, ME
South portland, ME.
Population: 27,019 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $533,882
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $533,882
- House Price Index
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $535,000
- Median list price
- $519,000
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 44
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 39
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,611/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.9%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,375/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 27.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, lightning, coastalFlooding, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 51.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 266
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 207
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Frances Perkins National Monument (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +308 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $4,343
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 169,799
- Average weekly wage
- $1,343
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 611
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