Housing · China
China, ME housing market
The typical China home is worth about $343,000, up 3.4% in a year, 18% below the Maine typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how China compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
The market right now
China at a glance
Typical home value
$343K
▲ 3.4% in a year · Zillow
Ten-year trend
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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Show as a table
| January | China | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $146,000 | $207,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $220,000 |
| 2019 | $165,000 | $234,000 |
| 2020 | $179,000 | $246,000 |
| 2021 | $213,000 | $287,000 |
| 2022 | $262,000 | $335,000 |
| 2023 | $286,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $318,000 | $398,000 |
| 2025 | $335,000 | $411,000 |
| 2026 | $337,000 | $412,000 |
| August 2026 | $343,000 | $416,000 |
Next door
China and its neighbors
The towns that share a border. Tap one to see its housing page.
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $343K | +3.4% | — | $96,309 |
| Vassalboro | $346K | −0.2% | — | $72,300 |
| Palermo | $362K | −0.9% | — | $89,095 |
| Winslow | $297K | +0.8% | 65 | $70,917 |
| Albion | $281K | −1.4% | — | $62,361 |
| Windsor | $364K | +6.2% | — | $63,178 |
Affordability
3.6 years of income
The typical China home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maine (5.6 years).
How China ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
The homes
Owners, rent & taxes
Homeownership
91.8%
Maine: 74.3%
Median tax bill
$2,535
Maine: $3,036
Typical home built
1981
Maine: 1977
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.