Cost of living in Old Orchard Beach, ME

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$507,308
Median home value
$2,062/mo
Median rent
143
Cost index (US=100)
+2.1%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Old Orchard Beach, ME is $507,308 as of 2026-04. That places Old Orchard Beach above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 143 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Old Orchard Beach has climbed 2.1%, and over the past five years it has averaged +7.5% annual growth. The current price sits -0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-03.

Renters pay a median of $2,062 per month in Old Orchard Beach. Rents have changed +3.8% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Old Orchard Beach are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$507,308
1-year change+2.1%
5-year CAGR+7.5%
10-year CAGR+8.4%
vs 5-year peak-0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Old Orchard Beach compares

Cost index143 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+42.9%
Population8,960
Momentum score75 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.