Westbrook, ME04092

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$442,000
1.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$85,900
54.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
23
43.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
2.3%
Median Rent
$2,150
12.7% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$2,000
23.7% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$2,000
3.9% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,750
24.5% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Westbrook, ME

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Westbrook, ME is 23. This is a decrease of -43.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 42.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$506,0000.0%
Listing Count
388.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.1%8.0%
Days on Market
23-43.0%
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Demographics — Westbrook, ME

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Westbrook, ME has a population of 20,500, which has increased by 11.2% over the past 5 years. Westbrook, ME is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.5% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 39.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 18.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
20,50011.2%
% Under 18
18.5%1.6%
% Seniors
17.6%4.1%
% WFH
18.1%364.1%
% w/ College Degree
39.8%25.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Westbrook, ME is a predominantly white area, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 10.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Westbrook, ME is black, making up 5.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 10.5% of the population in Westbrook, ME, and this percentage has increased by 72.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
81.3%-10.6%
% Black
5.3%120.8%
% Hispanic
2.1%0.0%
% Asian
3.5%218.2%
% Foreign Born
10.5%72.1%
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Mortgage and Risk — Westbrook, ME

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 408 mortgage originations in Westbrook, ME, of which 85.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 55.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Westbrook, ME. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
408
% Conventional Loans
85.0%
% Government Loans
15.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
14.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Westbrook, ME

Westbrook, ME lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
1,205
Total Units Section 8
1,205
% Rentals under Section 8
37.5%
% Occupied Section 8
82.7%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$560$2,000$1,440
2 Bedroom-$150$2,000$1,850
3 Bedroom-$480$2,750$2,270
4 BedroomN/AN/A$2,540

Affordability — Westbrook, ME

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.6
Median Home Price$442,000
Median Household Income$85,900

Westbrook, ME — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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