Washington County, ME Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Washington County, Maine is about $216,500 (the 2026 median across 30 ZIP codes, at ~$204/sq ft) — 38% more affordable than the Maine median and 25% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.
How Washington County compares
Washington County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $216,500 against $351,000 for Maine and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $158,000 to $866,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | $216,500 | $204 |
| Maine | $351,000 | $259 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Washington County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Washington County (of 30 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04628 Dennysville | $866,000 | $456 | +300% |
| 04413 Brookton | $671,000 | $353 | +210% |
| 04611 Beals | $560,000 | $295 | +159% |
| 04686 Wesley | $511,000 | $269 | +136% |
| 04671 Robbinston | $462,000 | $243 | +113% |
| 04490 Topsfield | $388,000 | $204 | +79% |
| 04492 Waite | $359,000 | $189 | +66% |
| 04680 Steuben | $279,000 | $257 | +29% |
| 04658 Harrington | $265,000 | $256 | +22% |
| 04652 Lubec | $261,000 | $322 | +21% |
| 04691 Whiting | $246,000 | $184 | +14% |
| 04655 Machiasport | $245,000 | $252 | +13% |
| 04631 Eastport | $234,000 | $145 | +8% |
| 04643 Harrington | $225,000 | $184 | +4% |
| 04668 Princeton | $217,000 | $269 | +0% |
Home value appreciation in Washington County
Home prices in Washington County have risen about 101% over the last 10 years (≈7.2% a year) and +88.9% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +6.5% — still rising. A home worth $216,500 today was worth roughly $107,980 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Maine is +112.4% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Washington County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Washington County
To buy the typical $216,500 home in Washington County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $59,000 a year (about $1,370 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $70,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $10,800 | $1,710/mo | $73,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $21,700 | $1,630/mo | $70,000/yr |
| 20% | $43,300 | $1,370/mo | $59,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Washington County
At about $204 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Washington County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 740 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 980 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $250k | 1230 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $300k | 1470 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
| $400k | 1960 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.