Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Lake Arrowhead, Maine
A $226,000 home here costs
$1,891per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $81,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,232. The real number is $659 higher every month, 53% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Lake Arrowhead from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 3,273 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The York County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Lake Arrowhead against York County and Maine
| Measure | Lake Arrowhead | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,400 | $357,200 |
| Median property tax | $1,909 | $3,691 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.843% | 1.033% |
| Median gross rent | $2,120 | $1,239 |
| Population | 3,273 | 214,731 |
The weather behind that power bill
Lake Arrowhead sits in York County, which averages a high of 81.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 9.9°F in its coldest, with 51.31" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 351 cooling and 7,430 heating degree days, which is what sets the $177 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for York County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Lake Arrowhead?
A $226,000 home in Lake Arrowhead, Maine costs approximately $1,891 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,232 principal and interest, $159 property tax, $67 homeowners insurance, $245 utilities and $188 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Arrowhead?
Lake Arrowhead has an effective property tax rate of 0.843%, based on a median home value of $226,400 and median real estate taxes of $1,909. That is lower than the York County average of 1.033%.
What is the average home price in Lake Arrowhead?
The median owner-occupied home value in Lake Arrowhead, Maine is $226,400, against $357,200 across York County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Arrowhead?
Median gross rent in Lake Arrowhead is $2,120 a month, against $1,891 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Lake Arrowhead?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Lake Arrowhead, Maine at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $81,000 a year. That covers the full $1,891 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lake Arrowhead, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Maine.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.