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About homes in Lewiston

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Lewiston in Androscoggin County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1957Median year built1U.S. 1980
80%Built before 198014% built since 2010
1961Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1951
43%Detached single-family130% in 5+ unit buildings
51%Owner-occupied174% statewide
$235kMedian home value1Maine median $297k

The median home in the city of Lewiston was built in 1957, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Maine median of 1977.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 80% of Lewiston's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Lewiston are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1961 against 1951.1 With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components. Lewiston has a mixed housing stock: 43% detached houses, 2% attached or townhouse units and 30% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Lewiston, with 51% of occupied homes owner-occupied (74% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in Lewiston is valued at $235,100 (ACS), below the Maine median of $296,600.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Brunswick Nas station averages 151 nights a year at or below 32°F and 72 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Hot days are uncommon: about 4 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating dominates the year: about 7,340 heating degree days against 352 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Lewiston is about 25 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Lewiston sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).6 Building permits in Lewiston are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Lewiston housing units by year built
Before 194031.6%
1940-195922.2%
1960-197926.1%
1980-199910.9%
2000-20095.1%
2010 or later4.2%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Brunswick Nas, 17.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Lewiston, ME?

Most home remodeling projects in Lewiston, ME land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Lewiston?

The median home in the city of Lewiston was built in 1957, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Maine median of 1977. The stock is old by national standards: 80% of Lewiston's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Lewiston climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Brunswick Nas station averages 151 nights a year at or below 32°F and 72 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 4 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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