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Boothbay, ME

Boothbay, ME.

Population: 1,685 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Boothbay, ME is $520,500 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $864,500 after a median 52 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, winter weather, coastal flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$520,500

Typical home value

+1.6%

1-year change

52

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$520,500
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
+0.6%
5-year appreciation
+21.1%
10-year appreciation
+96.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Oct 2024)
$538,071
House Price Index (state)
499.0 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$864,500
Median list price
$729,000
Median price per sqft
$296
1-year sale-price change
+85.9%
Median days on market
52 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
25
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
18
New listings (monthly)
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,201/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,307/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,810/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,954/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
27.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, winter weather, coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · coastal flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brunswick Naval Air Station (15.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.5°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 in
Annual snowfall
69.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Frances Perkins National Monument (8 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Wiscasset Airport (ISS) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL, MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+211 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
33.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,970
Households with broadband internet
69.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,752
Average weekly wage
$1,070
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
180

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BoothbayState medianUS median
Typical home value$520,500$341,768$288,527
Median sale price$864,500$415,000$325,000
Median days on market52 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,970$2,264$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Boothbay, ME?
$520,500.
What is the median sale price in Boothbay, ME?
$864,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Boothbay, ME?
Median days on market: 52 days.
What is typical rent in Boothbay, ME?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,307/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Boothbay, ME?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Boothbay, ME?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boothbay, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boothbay, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boothbay, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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