Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Bangor, ME metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Bangor, ME metro area's all-transactions index changed -0.5% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.2% for Maine and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 379th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +55.6%
- Since Q1 1995
- +276%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 379th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Bangor, ME vs Maine and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Bangor, ME: 375.6
- Maine: 477.7
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | ME | U.S. | Gap vs ME | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -0.5% | +3.2% | +3.0% | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts |
| 3 years | +14.8% | +17.0% | +12.9% | −2.2 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 5 years | +55.6% | +56.4% | +41.3% | −0.8 pts | +14.3 pts |
| 10 years | +106% | +123% | +93.3% | −16.4 pts | +13.1 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +276% | +378% | +292% | −102.1 pts | −16.0 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Bangor, ME area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 044 · Bangor, ME area | ME | +1.3% | +57.1% | +282% | 79% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Bangor, ME area
Bangor, ME area's index peaked in Q1 2008, fell 14.6% to its low in Q2 2014, and regained its peak in Q3 2019, about 11.5 years after the top. Today it sits +88.6% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2008 | Q2 2014 | -14.6% | Q3 2019 (11.5 yrs) | +88.6% |
| ME | Q1 2008 | Q2 2012 | -13.1% | Q3 2017 (9.5 yrs) | +109% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Bangor, ME area's index has changed +69.6% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | ME after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -4.2% | -0.6% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +4.5% | +6.5% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +25.5% | +26.1% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +48.4% | +60.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +69.6% | +116% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Bangor, ME area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +271% | $1,113,379 |
| Q2 2000 | +221% | $963,685 |
| Q2 2005 | +113% | $639,213 |
| Q2 2010 | +108% | $625,307 |
| Q2 2015 | +113% | $638,416 |
| Q2 2020 | +76.1% | $528,316 |
| Q2 2021 | +55.6% | $466,868 |
| Q2 2023 | +14.8% | $344,274 |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | $298,379 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Bangor, ME area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Bangor, ME metro area shows changes of -0.5% over one year, +55.6% over five years, and +106% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +276% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Bangor, ME area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −3.6 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +14.3 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.