Market Intelligence Report — ME-300

Augusta-Waterville, ME

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-ME-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$397K
-4.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.18
-19.1% YoY

Active Inventory

460
+34.5% YoY

Median DOM

50 Days
+1.0% YoY

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The Augusta-Waterville metro is currently categorized as Very Weak, with demand absorption severely lagging supply. The pending ratio stands at 0.18, indicating a significant imbalance where fewer than two homes are going under contract for every ten available. Active listings have expanded by 34.5% over the past year, further contributing to the elevated supply.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Augusta-Waterville market right now.

The market is experiencing a significant expansion of inventory, with active listings increasing by 34.5% year-over-year. Concurrently, the pending ratio has seen a notable decline of 19.1% over the past year, reflecting decreased demand relative to available supply. Median listing prices have retracted by 4.6% year-over-year, while average listing prices have declined by 4.2% in the same period. New listings experienced a modest year-over-year decline of 2.1%, suggesting a slight deceleration in new supply entering the market.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$397K-0.6% MoM

Active Inventory

460+34.5% YoY

Days on Market

50+1.0% YoY

Sold Score™

18-19.1% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

18
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.18, market conditions heavily favor buyers. The extended availability of homes, evidenced by significantly increased active listings, necessitates greater price discipline from sellers. The reduced pace of transactions and expanding inventory offer purchasers substantial leverage in negotiations.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

460 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 188 per month.

Pricing Pressure
25.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.7% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +4.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.18

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Augusta-Waterville, ME? Inventory is up 35% from last year.

Buyers have leverage in Augusta-Waterville, ME. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
18%
Median Days on Market
50 days
Inventory YoY
+35%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Augusta-Waterville, ME
CBSA Code
12300
State
ME

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