The typical owner-occupied home in Lewiston is worth about $235,100, 21% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,899 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $55,393 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lewiston at a glance
| Lewiston | Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,100 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,899 | $3,036 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.23% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $55,393 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 51% | 74% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,546 | $1,729 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.2% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.9% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.9% | 20.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 38,324 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lewiston
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lewiston home of $235,100 with 20% down costs about $1,604 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,996, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $68,750 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Lewiston household income of $55,393; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.
The median rent here is $986 a month, so owning the median home costs about $618 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,020 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $188,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,265 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $241 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,604 |
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| Down payment | $8,228 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $230,842 |
| Principal and interest | $1,553 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $241 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $104 |
| Total per month | $1,996 |
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Questions about home buying in Lewiston
What is the median home value in Lewiston?
About $235,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lewiston?
Homeowners pay a median $2,899 a year, which is about 1.23% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lewiston?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,604 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,750 a year.
More about Lewiston
- Mortgage Refinance in Lewiston
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data