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Buying a home in Greenville, Maine

The typical owner-occupied home in Greenville is worth about $216,500, 27% below the Maine median of $296,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,345 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, higher than the Maine rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $55,583 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.0 times for Maine). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greenville at a glance

Greenville Maine U.S.
Median home value $216,500 $296,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,345 $3,036 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.08% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $55,583 $74,733 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 74% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,082 $1,729 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.8% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $655 $1,139 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1977 1980
Vacant homes 43.3% 20.6% 10.1%
Population 840 1,387,817 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greenville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greenville home of $216,500 with 20% down costs about $1,450 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,811, 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 $62,151 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Greenville household income of $55,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $194,000.

The median rent here is $655 a month, so owning the median home costs about $795 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,300
Loan amount$173,200
Principal and interest$1,165
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,450

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,578
Loan amount$212,579
Principal and interest$1,430
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,811

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Questions about home buying in Greenville

What is the median home value in Greenville?

About $216,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,345 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 Greenville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,450 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,151 a year.

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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