Home Insurance Calculator in Maine


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According to MoneyGeek's research, the average cost of homeowners insurance in Maine is $119 per month ($1,428 per year) for $250,000 in dwelling coverage.

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Start with the replacement cost of your home to calculate your coverage needs. Maine construction costs vary between coastal communities like Peaks Island and inland towns like Lewiston, driven by differences in building materials and weather exposure.

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Shopping across providers is a worthwhile step even at Maine's low average rates, as MoneyGeek's research found Vermont Mutual is the cheapest at $49 per month and The Hanover is the most expensive at $229 per month, a spread of $2,160 per year.

How Much Home Insurance Do You Need in Maine?

Dwelling coverage determines your homeowners insurance premium in Maine. Set the amount to your home's full rebuild cost. Use the free calculator below to estimate your dwelling coverage needs. MoneyGeek's best homeowners insurance guide compares carriers nationwide if you want options beyond Maine.

Home Replacement Cost Estimator

A simple way to get a replacement cost estimate for your home is to find the average per-foot rebuilding cost for your area and multiply that by your home's overall square footage.

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How Much Personal Property Coverage Do You Need in Maine?

Personal property coverage reimburses you for belongings that are damaged, destroyed or stolen in a covered event. Inventory each room and assign current retail values to your furniture, electronics, clothing and appliances. Use the free calculator below to estimate your personal property coverage needs.

Personal Property Coverage Calculator

When figuring out how much renters insurance you need, experts recommend the standard $100,000 in liability insurance and enough personal property protection to cover your possessions. Use MoneyGeek's calculator to estimate the value of your possessions so you know how much personal property coverage to buy.

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How to Decide How Much Home Insurance to Buy in Maine

Three coverages shape your Maine homeowners insurance premium: dwelling coverage, personal property coverage and personal liability coverage.

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    Dwelling Coverage

    Dwelling coverage rebuilds your home's structure after a covered loss and makes up the largest part of your Maine homeowners premium. Limits run from $100,000 to $1 million, though your provider sets the exact cap. Get a professional rebuild estimate instead of relying on market value. Remote coastal and northern towns face a shorter building season, and contractors there book up months in advance, which pushes material and labor costs above the national average.

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    Personal Property Coverage

    Personal property coverage reimburses you for belongings that are damaged, destroyed or stolen in a covered event. Limits run from $50,000 to $500,000, with the final cap set by your provider. Walk through each room and total the replacement cost of every item at today's retail prices. In older Maine homes, that inventory often includes winter gear, woodstove accessories and antiques worth more than a standard policy assumes.

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    Personal Liability Coverage

    Personal liability coverage pays legal and settlement costs when someone is injured on your property or you're found responsible for damage to someone else's property. Limits run from $100,000 to $1 million, and your provider sets the final number. Add up your total assets, then choose a limit that would cover a lawsuit judgment without draining your savings. If you own waterfront property, a dock or rent out a vacation home, check whether the standard limit is enough.

Estimate Your Maine Home Insurance Cost

Our calculator draws on MoneyGeek's study of 1,209,600 Maine quotes across four ZIP codes. Enter your coverage needs and location to see a personalized rate estimate for your homeowners insurance in Maine.

Maine Home Insurance Rate Calculator

A profile of 41- to 60-year-old homeowners with no prior claims insuring a 2,500-square-foot home with a $1,000 deductible.

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How Maine Home Insurance Costs Are Calculated

MoneyGeek's analysis found that Maine homeowners insurance premiums are shaped by six factors: coverage levels, provider, city, house age, credit score and claims history. Despite Maine's low average of $119 per month, credit score produces the largest swing in the data, with a $4,968 annual gap between excellent and poor credit that more than doubles the $2,160 provider spread.

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    Coverage Level

    Your dwelling coverage limit sets the insurer's maximum rebuild payout and is the core structural driver of your Maine premium. MoneyGeek's Maine data shows premiums ranging from $64 per month for $100,000 in dwelling coverage to $407 per month at $1 million, roughly a six-fold difference that scales with the insurer's exposure. The calculator above matches your specific Maine rebuild cost to the right coverage tier so you don't overpay or leave your home underinsured during the state's harsh winter months.

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    Provider

    Insurers price risk differently, and Maine's eight providers in our dataset generate meaningful rate variation even at the state's low average. MoneyGeek's Maine analysis shows Vermont Mutual averaging $49 per month while The Hanover averages $229 per month, a $2,160 annual spread for the same baseline coverage. Since Maine's provider pool is compact enough to quote completely, getting rates from all available insurers is a low-effort step with potentially high payoff, and MoneyGeek's data shows four carriers pricing below $75 per month.

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    City

    Insurers adjust Maine rates by location based on winter storm frequency, coastal exposure, fire department access and local construction costs. In MoneyGeek's Maine data, Lewiston homeowners pay $99 per month while New Vineyard homeowners pay $131 per month, a $384 annual gap that reflects the state's relatively uniform risk profile across sampled cities. City-level variation is modest compared to provider and credit effects in MoneyGeek's Maine analysis, but entering your ZIP code in the calculator still refines the estimate, especially for coastal communities with higher wind exposure.

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    House Age

    Older Maine homes carry higher premiums because aging roofing, plumbing and wiring increase the odds of a covered loss, and New England's harsh winters accelerate wear on these systems. MoneyGeek's Maine data shows newer homes averaging $85 per month while older homes average $128 per month, a $516 annual difference. For owners of older Maine homes, MoneyGeek's research shows that documented updates to heating systems, roofing and insulation can help bring your rate closer to the middle-age tier, and some providers offer specific credits for these upgrades.

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    Credit Score

    Maine insurers use credit-based insurance scores as a rating variable, and the premium impact in MoneyGeek's data is the widest of any factor measured in the state. MoneyGeek's Maine data shows homeowners with excellent credit paying $69 per month while those with poor credit pay $483 per month, a $4,968 annual gap, with a steep jump from good credit at $119 per month to fair credit at $266 per month. That credit spread is more than double the provider gap in MoneyGeek's Maine analysis, making long-term credit improvement the single most impactful strategy for lowering your premium, especially if your score currently falls in the fair-to-poor range.

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    Claims History

    Filing claims in the past five years raises your renewal premium with Maine insurers, though the surcharges are smaller in dollar terms than in higher-cost states. MoneyGeek's Maine analysis found that claim-free homeowners pay $119 per month while those with two claims pay $165 per month, adding $552 per year that accumulates across renewal cycles. Even at Maine's lower rates, MoneyGeek's data suggests weighing the payout of a smaller claim against the cumulative surcharge before filing, since the multi-year premium increase can exceed the repair cost for claims near your deductible amount.

All rates referenced on this page are based on MoneyGeek's analysis of quotes for a policy with $250,000 in dwelling coverage, $125,000 in personal property coverage, $200,000 in liability coverage and a $1,000 deductible.

How to Save on Home Insurance in Maine

Maine premiums run 59% below the national average, though MoneyGeek's research found a $4,968 difference by credit score and a $2,160 difference between providers. Homeowners can still find savings even at these lower rate levels. Our guide to cheap homeowners insurance covers how.

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    Compare Providers

    In our Maine analysis, provider choice creates a $2,160 annual gap: Vermont Mutual averages $49 per month while The Hanover averages $229 per month, and with eight carriers in MoneyGeek's data, quoting each one is straightforward. If you own an older home on the Maine coast, prioritize providers that offer credits for updated heating systems, roofing and winter-weather improvements. If you're a first-time Maine buyer with strong credit, start with Vermont Mutual and Concord Group Insurance, the two cheapest options in MoneyGeek's study at $49 and $69 per month.

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    Bundle Home and Auto Insurance

    Bundling home and auto insurance through the same provider can trim 5% to 25% off your Maine premium, which adds up over time even at the state's lower base rates. Ask your insurer about multi-policy discounts when you request a quote to make sure you're capturing every available savings opportunity.

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    Ask About Available Discounts

    Providers like State Farm and Farmers offer Maine discounts for protective devices, updated roofing, claims-free records and multi-policy accounts. Review the full range of home insurance discounts available so you don't leave savings on the table.

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    Raise Your Deductible

    Based on MoneyGeek's Maine rate data, moving your deductible from $500 to $2,000 lowers the average annual premium from $1,528 to $1,284, saving $244 per year. A higher deductible means you'll pay more upfront if you file a claim, so make sure you can cover the out-of-pocket amount before making this change.

We reviewed 1,209,600 home insurance quotes across four Maine ZIP codes using data from Quadrant Information Services. Our baseline homeowner profile is a person aged 41 to 60 with good credit and no recent claims. The baseline home was built in 2000, wood-frame construction with a $250,000 replacement value. The standard coverage package is $250,000 in dwelling coverage, $125,000 in personal property coverage, $200,000 in liability coverage and a $1,000 deductible. Learn more about our home insurance methodology.

Maine Home Insurance Calculator: Bottom Line

Credit improvement is the single highest-impact factor in MoneyGeek's Maine data, with a $4,968 annual gap between excellent and poor credit that eclipses every other variable measured. Provider comparison adds another $2,160 in potential savings. Maine homeowners with fair or poor credit pay a steep premium: moving from good to fair credit alone adds $1,764 per year, making credit repair the most urgent step before shopping for coverage. Maine homeowners with excellent credit can find the lowest rates with Vermont Mutual, which averaged $49 per month in MoneyGeek's study, less than half the $119 state average.

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Maine homeowners have some of the lowest premiums in the country to work with. A $4,968 annual difference driven by credit score is one of the main variables worth understanding before shopping for a policy.

About Mark Fitzpatrick


Mark Fitzpatrick, Licensed P&C Insurance Expert, MoneyGeek

Mark Fitzpatrick, a licensed Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Producer in Connecticut, is MoneyGeek's resident insurance expert. He has spent nearly a decade analyzing the market, first at LendingTree and now at MoneyGeek, where he produces original research on hundreds of carriers and millions of rates across auto, home, renters, health and life insurance.

He covers economics and insurance at MoneyGeek, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times and NPR, among other outlets.

Like all MoneyGeek analysts, he draws on independent cost and consumer experience data. No insurance company partnership influences his recommendations.

Mark holds a B.A. from Boston College and an M.A. in Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. He started his career in financial risk management at State Street and is also a five-time “Jeopardy!” champion.