Cost to Own
United StatesMaineAndroscoggin CountyLisbon Falls Population 4,185 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lisbon Falls, Maine

A $238,000 home here costs

$2,081

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,224. The real number is $857 higher every month — 70% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Lisbon Falls median: $237,800
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $190,400 borrowed $1,224
Property tax1.326% effective rate for Lisbon Falls itself $263
Homeowners insuranceMaine averages $996/yr (NAIC), or 0.356% of home value $71
Electricity28.63¢/kWh — Maine residential average, EIA $257
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $198
Total monthly $2,081

Lisbon Falls against Androscoggin County and Maine

MeasureLisbon FallsAndroscoggin County
Median home value$237,800$232,000
Median property tax$3,154$2,913
Effective tax rate1.326%1.256%
Median gross rent$1,028$966
Population4,185112,323

The weather behind that power bill

Lisbon Falls sits in Androscoggin County, which averages a high of 79.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 11.6°F in its coldest, with 45.18" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 485 cooling and 7,271 heating degree days, which is what sets the $257 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Androscoggin County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Androscoggin County

Full Androscoggin County cost breakdown · Every county in Maine

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Lisbon Falls?

A $238,000 home in Lisbon Falls, Maine costs approximately $2,081 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,224 principal and interest, $263 property tax, $71 homeowners insurance, $325 utilities and $198 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lisbon Falls?

Lisbon Falls has an effective property tax rate of 1.326%, based on a median home value of $237,800 and median real estate taxes of $3,154. That is higher than the Androscoggin County average of 1.256%.

What is the average home price in Lisbon Falls?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lisbon Falls, Maine is $237,800, against $232,000 across Androscoggin County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lisbon Falls?

Median gross rent in Lisbon Falls is $1,028 a month, against $2,081 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lisbon Falls — 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.

Full methodology