The typical owner-occupied home in Newport is worth about $187,700, 37% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,720 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $45,127 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Newport at a glance
| Newport | Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,720 | $3,036 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.45% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $45,127 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 74% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,534 | $1,729 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.4% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $887 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.2% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.0% | 20.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,730 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Newport
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newport home of $187,700 with 20% down costs about $1,315 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,628, 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 $56,364 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Newport household income of $45,127; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.
The median rent here is $887 a month, so owning the median home costs about $428 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $150,160 |
| Principal and interest | $1,010 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $227 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $78 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,315 |
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| Down payment | $6,570 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $184,300 |
| Principal and interest | $1,240 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $227 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $78 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $83 |
| Total per month | $1,628 |
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Questions about home buying in Newport
What is the median home value in Newport?
About $187,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Newport?
Homeowners pay a median $2,720 a year, which is about 1.45% 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 Newport?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,315 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,364 a year.
More about Newport
- Mortgage Refinance in Newport
- Debt Relief in Newport
- Home Equity Loans in Newport
- 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