Commercial Real Estate Market in Houlton, ME
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
13 active listings and 405 off-market properties in Houlton, ME.
Market Trends
Houlton, ME spans 262.8 square miles in Aroostook County, Maine. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Houlton, ME asks $49/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Houlton, ME asks $62/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Houlton, ME runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Houlton, ME asks $52/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 86%
- Commercial 8%
- Industrial 3.3%
- Special 2.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residence And Farming
Low Density Residential
Highway Business
General Industrial
Airport Development
Houlton, ME zones 23,497 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8% of zoned land, residential 86% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is Rural Residence And Farming at 81.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 11.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residence And Farming (R-F)
Sec. 20 Rural Residence and Farming District “R-F” A. Intent and Purpose. “R-F” District is established as a zone in which the principal use of the land is for agriculture, forestry, rural -type residence and customary associated uses. Large lots, with ample space between buildings, are required as a means of reducing fire hazards, and also to provide suffic…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Houlton, ME has 10,403 residents in 5,140 households. Density runs 40 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,219 and median gross rent $698 a month.
10,403
Population
5,140
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
262.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
40
Density / Sq Mi
$55,219
Median Household Income
$33,398
Median Earnings
$698
Median Rent
$130,788
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon | — | — |
| New Limerick | — | — |
| Ludlow | — | — |
| Linneus | — | — |
Commercial property in Houlton, ME asks $1/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Houlton?
Commercial property in Houlton, ME asks an average of $1 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $95/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $62/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Houlton?
Houlton, ME zones 23,497 acres across 9 districts, of which 8% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residence And Farming at 81.5% of zoned land. Sec. 20 Rural Residence and Farming District “R-F” A. Intent and Purpose. “R-F” District is established as a zone in which the principal use of the land is for agriculture, forestry, rural -type residence and customary associated uses. Large lots, with ample space between buildings, are required as a means of reducing fire hazards, and also to provide suffic… Residential zoning covers 86% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Houlton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Houlton, ME figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 12 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 405 tracked off-market properties, the current Houlton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 12 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Houlton, ME. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 23,497 zoned acres across 9 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
