BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 8, 2025
Maine’s most rural county is set to see the most homes sold per capita in the state for the third straight year. Meanwhile, the most populated counties have the most home purchases, but the fewest per capita. Piscataquis’ relative popularity is surprising given how rural the county is. But that’s part of what’s driving interest in the area, as well as its amenities, low cost and availability of seasonal homes. People “from away” moved to Piscataquis County in the wake of the pandemic, which forced many to work from home. The average home in Piscataquis County costs roughly $218,500. That’s about half the median price of a home in Maine. Piscataquis County offers lakes, state parks and the state’s tallest mountain, Katahdin.