Where does foreclosure data come from for Maine?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Maine.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Maine cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Maine ranking

41 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Portland	62 / 100	62	View →
2	Bangor	61 / 100	61	View →
3	Lewiston	61 / 100	61	View →
4	Waterville	59 / 100	59	View →
5	Augusta	59 / 100	59	View →
6	South Portland	59 / 100	59	View →
7	Biddeford	54 / 100	54	View →
8	Auburn	54 / 100	54	View →
9	Brunswick	54 / 100	54	View →
10	Saco	54 / 100	54	View →
11	Westbrook	54 / 100	54	View →
12	Old Town	54 / 100	54	View →
13	Windham	53 / 100	53	View →
14	Sanford	53 / 100	53	View →
15	Ellsworth	53 / 100	53	View →
16	Houlton	53 / 100	53	View →
17	Gorham	52 / 100	52	View →
18	Gardiner	52 / 100	52	View →
19	Bath	52 / 100	52	View →
20	Skowhegan	52 / 100	52	View →
21	Caribou	52 / 100	52	View →
22	Wells	52 / 100	52	View →
23	Farmington	52 / 100	52	View →
24	Presque Isle	52 / 100	52	View →
25	Brewer	52 / 100	52	View →
26	Belfast	52 / 100	52	View →
27	Hampden	52 / 100	52	View →
28	Topsham	52 / 100	52	View →
29	Kennebunk	51 / 100	51	View →
30	Old Orchard Beach	51 / 100	51	View →
31	Kittery	51 / 100	51	View →
32	Buxton	51 / 100	51	View →
33	Freeport	51 / 100	51	View →
34	Standish	51 / 100	51	View →
35	Orono	51 / 100	51	View →
36	Scarborough	50 / 100	50	View →
37	York	50 / 100	50	View →
38	Kennebunkport	49 / 100	49	View →
39	Falmouth	45 / 100	45	View →
40	Yarmouth	44 / 100	44	View →
41	Cape Elizabeth	40 / 100	40	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Maine?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.