Rangeley, ME housing market
The typical Rangeley home is worth about $512,000, up 3.4% in a year, 23% above the Maine typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rangeley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rangeley at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rangeley | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $254,000 | $207,000 |
| 2018 | $264,000 | $220,000 |
| 2019 | $273,000 | $234,000 |
| 2020 | $279,000 | $246,000 |
| 2021 | $322,000 | $287,000 |
| 2022 | $407,000 | $335,000 |
| 2023 | $439,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $469,000 | $398,000 |
| 2025 | $504,000 | $411,000 |
| 2026 | $505,000 | $412,000 |
| August 2026 | $512,000 | $416,000 |
46 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 46 new homes in Rangeley in 2025: 44 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $11.9 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Rangeley has permitted 258 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rangeley gained 54 residents while 76 new homes were permitted: about 0.7 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 68% of Rangeley's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Maine: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 27 | 25 | 2 | $6.9 million |
| 2025 | 46 | 44 | 2 | $11.9 million |
| 2024 | 42 | 40 | 2 | $10.8 million |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $10.5 million |
| 2022 | 46 | 44 | 2 | $11.9 million |
| 2021 | 53 | 49 | 4 | $13.4 million |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $921,000 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2010 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $2.8 million |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 14 | 7 | 7 | $2.1 million |
| 2007 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2006 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2005 | 51 | 45 | 6 | $7.2 million |
| 2004 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2003 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2002 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2001 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2000 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $3.1 million |
Rangeley's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rangeley is $1,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rangeley pay a median of $671, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,470
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (04964, 04970; Franklin County, ME), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.