We've put together a quiz to test if you know what a Maine home costs, based on available listings compiled by the Bangor Daily News. Credit: Leela Stockley / BDN Composite; Courtesy Jason and Jennifer Remillard File

The cost of housing in Maine has skyrocketed in recent years, which has kept many out of the market or locked in homes that don’t fit their needs.

While home prices still vary widely depending on location, the statewide median home price jumped from roughly $240,000 in early 2020 to more than $407,000 as of last month, according to Zillow.

That might come as a shock if you haven’t been paying attention.

Do you know what homes across Maine are selling for these days? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. The properties described in each question are pulled from real homes on the market.

Kathleen O'Brien is a reporter covering the Bangor area. Born and raised in Portland, she joined the Bangor Daily News in 2022 after working as a Bath-area reporter at The Times Record. She graduated from...

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