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City · 38,324 residents · Androscoggin County, Maine

Lewiston , Maine

In Lewiston, a typical home is worth $235,100 and typical rent is $986 a month. Compared with all of Androscoggin County, typical household income is 18% lower, the typical home value is 7% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $235,100

    7% below the county

    21% below Maine

    • Lewiston
    • Androscoggin
    • Maine

  • Typical rent

    $986a month

    2% below the county

    13% below Maine

    • Lewiston
    • Androscoggin
    • Maine

  • Typical household income

    $55,393a year

    18% below the county

    26% below Maine

    • Lewiston
    • Androscoggin
    • Maine

  • Households that own their home

    51%

    17 points below the county

    23 points below Maine

    • Lewiston
    • Androscoggin
    • Maine

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$295,775
0.6% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,518 a month
2.9% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Lewiston is in Androscoggin County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Androscoggin County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Lewiston apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 51% of households in Lewiston own their home, against 68% in Androscoggin County.

  2. The typical household income in Lewiston is $55,393, 18% less than in Androscoggin County as a whole ($67,873).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Lewiston

What homes there are in Lewiston, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Homes in Lewiston are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 43%, against 58% in Androscoggin County.

Year built

The typical home in Lewiston was built in 1957, 12 years before the typical one in Androscoggin County.

In Lewiston, 21% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 47% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 57% in Androscoggin County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA loan limit for Androscoggin County is $541,287, and about 97% of owner-occupied homes in Lewiston are worth less than that.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 91% of rented homes in Lewiston cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Androscoggin County ($1,677).

With a mortgage

$1,546 a month

Androscoggin County: $1,615 a month

Without a mortgage

$633 a month

Androscoggin County: $642 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Androscoggin County: 64%

Owning costs about the same in Lewiston as in Androscoggin County: with a mortgage, $1,546 a month; without one, $633.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Lewiston gained value faster than in Androscoggin County: 67% against 60%.

Much as in Androscoggin County, the typical rent in Lewiston rose 32% since 2015–2019.

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 24%, while home values changed +67% and rent +32%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureLewistonAndroscoggin CountyMaineUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.2%2.2%1.4%3.4%
People per household 2.202.332.262.53
Drive alone 67%72%71%69%
Carpool 12%9%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike 7%3%4%3%
Work from home 12%14%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More households are short on space in Lewiston: 3.2% have more than one person per room; in Androscoggin County, 2.2%.

Households in Lewiston are smaller: 2.20 people on average; in Androscoggin County, 2.33.

In Lewiston, 7% of workers walk or bike to work; in Androscoggin County, 3%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Lewiston?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Lewiston, worth $235,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Lewiston, which is $55,393 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $86,002 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Androscoggin County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Lewiston. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,229 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,007

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$230,841
Total interest
$332,126
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,970 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,293 a month

  • Tight

    $1,293 to $1,662 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,662 a month

    Your payment · 43%

Compared with the typical household income in Lewiston ($55,393 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,007
Principal & interest$1,564
Property tax$241
Home insurance$98
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$104

You need at least $8,229 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Lewiston and Androscoggin County

Lewiston is in Androscoggin County, Maine. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Lewiston's own numbers

Typical home value
$235,100
Typical monthly rent
$986
Typical yearly household income
$55,393
Households that own their home
51%
Effective property tax rate
1.23%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Androscoggin County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,677
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+72%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Androscoggin County.

Everything about Androscoggin County

Buying

Buying a home in Lewiston

A typical home in Lewiston is worth $235,100: 7% below the county and 21% below Maine. With the typical household income in Lewiston ($55,393 a year), a typical home costs 4.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Lewiston 4.2 years
  • Androscoggin 3.7 years
  • Maine 4.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Androscoggin County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Androscoggin County rose 124% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Androscoggin County.

Period County Maine U.S.
Last year (2025) +7.0% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +72% +68% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +124% +112% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Lewiston next to Androscoggin County, Maine and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Lewiston $235,100
  • Androscoggin $252,800
  • Maine $296,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Lewiston $986
  • Androscoggin $1,010
  • Maine $1,139
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Lewiston $55,393
  • Androscoggin $67,873
  • Maine $74,733
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Lewiston next to Androscoggin County and Maine
Measure Lewiston Androscoggin County Maine U.S.
Typical home value $235,100 $252,800 $296,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $986 $1,010 $1,139 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $55,393 $67,873 $74,733 $80,734
Households that own their home 51% 68% 74% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,899 $2,940 $3,036 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.23% 1.16% 1.02% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 51% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Androscoggin County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Lewiston

For a typical $235,100 home in Lewiston, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Lewiston's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,007a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,229
    Cash to close
    $15,282
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $104

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,964a month

    Down payment
    $11,755
    Cash to close
    $18,808
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $112

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,613a month

    Down payment
    $47,020
    Cash to close
    $54,073
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,830a month

    Down payment
    $35,265
    Cash to close
    $42,318
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Lewiston and for Androscoggin County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Lewiston

1.23%of the home’s value each year

$2,899 a year for the typical owner in Lewiston.

  • Lewiston 1.23%
  • Androscoggin 1.16%
  • Maine 1.02%

What Maine publishes Homestead exemption of up to $25,000 of value (Maine Revenue Services)

Exemptions and deadlines in Maine

Flood risk in Androscoggin County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Androscoggin County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
354
Of those, with NFIP insurance
35%
County Maine U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 1% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 35% 79% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Lewiston

Typical rent in Lewiston is $986 a month: 2% below the county. In Lewiston, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Androscoggin County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,677 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $32.25 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Androscoggin County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,210 $23.27 $48,400
1 bedroom $1,282 $24.65 $51,280
2 bedrooms $1,677 $32.25 $67,080
3 bedrooms $2,119 $40.75 $84,760
4 bedrooms $2,459 $47.29 $98,360

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Lewiston

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Lewiston is in ZIP code 04240.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,650: $27 less than the fair market rent for Androscoggin County ($1,677).

  • 04240 $1,650$2,080

A ZIP code counts for Lewiston when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Lewiston

HUD lists 33 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Lewiston. These are the largest.

  • River Valley Village 84 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston 296 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 147 · 3 bd: 148 · In service since 2004 · For families
  • Hillview, R.a. & L.P. 198 Park St, Lewiston 04240 188 low-income homes · Run by Lewiston Housing Authority · Homes at several sites (207) 783-1423
  • Meadowview Park 23 Spofford St, Lewiston 04240 153 homes, 152 low-income · Run by Lewiston Housing Authority (207) 783-1423
  • Pleasant View Acres 50 Fairmount St, Lewiston 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2015 · For families
  • Pleasant View Acres 50 Fairmount St, Lewiston 04240 100 low-income homes · For families

See all 62 buildings in Androscoggin County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Lewiston

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Androscoggin County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Lewiston

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Lewiston or Androscoggin County. The ones below are statewide in Maine: they work in Lewiston the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Maine

  • First Home Loan Program — Advantage

    Statewide in Maine

    With the Maine state agency's First Home mortgage, the buyer gets $5,000 for the down payment and closing costs (up to $14,000 for 2- to 4-unit homes), with no second mortgage. Offered by MaineHousing.

    Grant

    See the program Official page

  • First Generation Program

    Statewide in Maine

    Maine state agency mortgage with a rate 1% lower than its First Home mortgage and a $10,000 grant for the down payment and closing costs, with no second mortgage; for people who have never owned a home and never lived in a home their parents or guardians owned, or who were in foster care. Offered by MaineHousing.

    Grant

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Lewiston

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Lewiston, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Coastal Enterprises, Incorporated

    30 Federal Street, Brunswick · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (207) 517-9877

  • Community Concepts, Inc. Also DBA Homequestmaine

    17 Market Sq, South Paris · 19 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL) and French.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    (207) 333-6419

  • Avesta Housing Development Corporation

    307 Cumberland Ave, Portland · 30 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (207) 553-7777

All counseling agencies in Maine

Help in Spanish near Lewiston

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Lewiston

HUD’s record names them for Lewiston or Androscoggin County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Lewiston Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (207) 783-1423

One other authority has an office in Androscoggin County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Androscoggin County

These cities are also in Androscoggin County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Androscoggin County Housing in Maine

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Lewiston, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Androscoggin County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Lewiston.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Lewiston

Short answers with the numbers for Lewiston and all of Androscoggin County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Lewiston?

The typical home value in Lewiston is $235,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Androscoggin County it is $252,800.

How much does it cost to rent in Lewiston?

Typical rent in Lewiston is $986 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Androscoggin County is $1,677.

What is the FHA loan limit in Lewiston?

Lewiston uses the FHA limit for all of Androscoggin County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Lewiston?

The typical homeowner in Lewiston pays $2,899 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.23% of the home’s value; in Androscoggin County, the rate is 1.16%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Lewiston?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Androscoggin County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).