The median home in Orono, Maine is valued at $292,845, down 0.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,805, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.5x — below the national average of 18x. Orono is part of the Bangor, ME metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$292,845

-0.9%

Rent$1,805/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Down Payment

$58,569 on $292,845

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Stretch30.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,913

P/I30.6%

Afford$268K

Gap-$25K

P&I $1,481Tax $332Ins $100

Renting $108/mo cheaper ($1,805 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + ME ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Maine

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Kennebunkport$1.05M Ogunquit$879K Falmouth$863K Southport$856K Mount Desert$844K Cape Elizabeth$832K South Bristol$761K York$735K

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