What is the median home value in Boothbay Harbor, ME?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Boothbay Harbor, ME is $400,600 (±$49,319), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Boothbay Harbor, the median home value went from $254,400 in 2015–2019 to $400,600 in 2020–2024 (+57.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $400,600 (±$49,319)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 814 (±114)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Boothbay Harbor
| Value | Boothbay Harbor | Lincoln County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.3% (±4.6 points) | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.3% (±2.9 points) | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 4.7% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% (±4.4 points) | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.7% (±7.5 points) | 20.6% | 20.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 33.3% (±6.5 points) | 37.2% | 29.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24.0% (±7.7 points) | 15.8% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6.5% (±3.0 points) | 4.7% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 33.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Boothbay Harbor against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Boothbay Harbor | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,600 (±$49,319) | $332,700 (±$10,292) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 814 (±114) | 13,688 (±433) | 443,573 (±3,445) | 84,210,142 |
In Boothbay Harbor, the median home value is higher than in Lincoln County ($332,700).
It is also higher than in Maine ($296,600).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lincoln County, Boothbay Harbor ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 54 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Boothbay Harbor have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,400 (±$25,581) | $400,600 (±$49,319) | +57.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,363 (±$133) | $1,869 (±$138) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,076 (±$249) | $2,808 (±$213) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Boothbay Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Harbor | — | $400,600 (±$49,319) | — |
| Southport | 3.0 mi | $495,800 (±$162,589) | Not measurably different |
| Boothbay | 4.3 mi | $342,100 (±$43,168) | Not measurably different |
| Westport Island | 4.7 mi | $351,700 (±$70,427) | Not measurably different |
| South Bristol | 4.8 mi | $469,200 (±$79,714) | Not measurably different |
| Arrowsic | 7.6 mi | $584,200 (±$150,159) | Higher |
| Edgecomb | 8.6 mi | $348,400 (±$35,565) | Not measurably different |
| Bristol | 8.6 mi | $406,400 (±$54,087) | Not measurably different |
| Woolwich | 9.9 mi | $254,500 (±$58,807) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woolwich, ME ($254,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arrowsic, ME ($584,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monhegan Plantation | $701,900 (±$210,046) |
| 2 | Southport | $495,800 (±$162,589) |
| 3 | South Bristol | $469,200 (±$79,714) |
| 4 | Bremen | $425,300 (±$27,612) |
| 5 | Bristol | $406,400 (±$54,087) |
| 6 | Boothbay Harbor | $400,600 (±$49,319) |
| 7 | Newcastle | $398,000 (±$40,802) |
| 8 | Alna | $367,400 (±$54,515) |
| 9 | Damariscotta | $363,500 (±$41,988) |
| 10 | Nobleboro | $352,600 (±$45,189) |
| 11 | Westport Island | $351,700 (±$70,427) |
| 12 | Edgecomb | $348,400 (±$35,565) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Boothbay Harbor include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boothbay Harbor (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Boothbay Harbor
What is the average home value in Boothbay Harbor, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $400,600 (±$49,319) for owner-occupied homes in Boothbay Harbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Boothbay Harbor gone up?
In Boothbay Harbor, the median home value went from $254,400 in 2015–2019 to $400,600 in 2020–2024 (+57.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Boothbay Harbor sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boothbay Harbor town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boothbay Harbor town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boothbay Harbor town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boothbay Harbor town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Boothbay Harbor town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:06120, in state:23 county:015).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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