Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area's all-transactions index changed +1.7% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.2% for Maine and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 298th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +56.7%
- Since Q1 1995
- +318%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 298th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Lewiston-Auburn, ME vs Maine and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME: 417.9
- 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 | +1.7% | +3.2% | +3.0% | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts |
| 3 years | +16.7% | +17.0% | +12.9% | −0.3 pts | +3.8 pts |
| 5 years | +56.7% | +56.4% | +41.3% | +0.3 pts | +15.4 pts |
| 10 years | +131% | +123% | +93.3% | +7.9 pts | +37.4 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +318% | +378% | +292% | −59.8 pts | +26.4 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Lewiston-Auburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 042 · Lewiston, ME area | ME | +3.3% | +57.0% | +312% | 61% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Lewiston-Auburn, ME area
Lewiston-Auburn, ME area's index peaked in Q1 2006, fell 17.9% to its low in Q4 2014, and regained its peak in Q2 2019, about 13.2 years after the top. Today it sits +104% 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 2006 | Q4 2014 | -17.9% | Q2 2019 (13.2 yrs) | +104% |
| 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, Lewiston-Auburn, ME area's index has changed +88.8% 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% | -2.1% | -0.6% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +6.3% | +6.5% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +26.4% | +26.1% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +65.9% | +60.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +88.8% | +116% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Lewiston-Auburn, 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 | +309% | $1,228,093 |
| Q2 2000 | +258% | $1,073,792 |
| Q2 2005 | +123% | $669,565 |
| Q2 2010 | +131% | $693,835 |
| Q2 2015 | +135% | $704,835 |
| Q2 2020 | +87.9% | $563,817 |
| Q2 2021 | +56.7% | $470,189 |
| Q2 2023 | +16.7% | $350,066 |
| Q2 2025 | +1.7% | $305,110 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area shows changes of +1.7% over one year, +56.7% over five years, and +131% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +318% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −1.3 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +15.4 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.