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Fryeburg, ME

Fryeburg, ME.

Population: 4,024 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fryeburg, ME is $352,810 — up 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $348,950 after a median 67 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$352,810

Typical home value

+2.7%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$352,810
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+9.5%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
10-year appreciation
+114.9%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$355,458
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
$348,950
Median list price
$432,000
Median price per sqft
$260
1-year sale-price change
-25.9%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Active listings
19
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$852/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$949/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,224/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,695/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,046/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.9 : 1
Schools include
Molly Ockett School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp. (9.6 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
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
277
Days with Moderate air quality
85
Highest AQI recorded (year)
135

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM) (43 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, RUMFORD HOSPITAL, BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
32
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 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)
+529 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
36.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,965
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
72.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,842
Average weekly wage
$1,048
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
468

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

How it compares

FryeburgState medianUS median
Typical home value$352,810$341,768$288,527
Median sale price$348,950$415,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,965$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 Fryeburg, ME?
$352,810.
What is the median sale price in Fryeburg, ME?
$348,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Fryeburg, ME?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in Fryeburg, ME?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,224/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fryeburg, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Fryeburg, ME?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fryeburg, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fryeburg, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fryeburg, ME?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Fryeburg, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fryeburg, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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