Lincolnville, Maine Short-Term Rental Market
Lincolnville's Maine coast STR market posted a $313 ADR, 53.6% occupancy and $4,497 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Lincolnville, Maine is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Maine Midcoast market area is 54%. average monthly revenue in the Maine Midcoast market area is $4,497. average daily rate in the Maine Midcoast market area is $313. the top operator in the Maine Midcoast market area is Vacasa with 284 listings. market score is 52/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Maine Midcoast regional market, which includes Lincolnville. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Lincolnville.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Lincolnville is a small midcoast Maine town of 2,449 residents on the western shore of Penobscot Bay, along U.S. Route 1 between Camden and Belmont. The performance figures on this page describe the Maine coast STR market, a regional series rather than a Lincolnville only count. In September 2026 that market averaged an ADR of $313, occupancy of 53.6% and average monthly revenue of $4,497 per listing. Year over year, occupancy rose 2.1%, ADR rose 6.9% and revenue rose 6.2%, so rate growth is doing most of the work.
Demand is seasonal and coastal. Visitors are largely New England and East Coast road-trippers, day-trippers and vacation-rental guests exploring the Camden to Rockland corridor. Key draws include Lincolnville Beach, the Maine State Ferry to Islesboro, Camden Hills State Park (about 75% of which lies within Lincolnville), Fernald’s Neck Preserve and Megunticook Lake. The visitor mix skews toward couples and nature and scenery travelers rather than nightlife or convention business. No Lincolnville specific annual visitation figure has been published.
Over the longer run, average monthly revenue in the regional series climbed from $2,192 in 2017 to $3,472 in 2025. The 2026 year to date figure through September is $3,725 per month, with 55.3% occupancy and a $266 ADR. Occupancy peaked at 63.8% in 2021 and has since settled between 52% and 59%, while ADR rose from $208 in 2021 to $266 in 2026. That pattern points to a market that has grown on price rather than on bookings. The typical home value in Lincolnville is $481,597, and 14 homes were listed for sale as of August 31, 2026.
Bedroom, channel, listing type and top operator data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Lincolnville, so this profile omits it.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 37% |
| Feb | 50% |
| Mar | 47% |
| Apr | 51% |
| May | 55% |
| Jun | 66% |
| Jul | 76% |
| Aug | 77% |
| Sep | 55% |
| Oct | 52% |
| Nov | 39% |
| Dec | 47% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Maine Midcoast market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Maine Midcoast market as a whole, which includes Lincolnville, so these counts are not Lincolnville-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 284 | 10,040 | ★ 4.60 |
| 2 | Tides To Pines | 215 | 4,496 | ★ 4.54 |
| 3 | Evolve | 61 | 2,496 | ★ 4.76 |
| 4 | Your Island Connection | 51 | 1,079 | ★ 4.77 |
| 5 | On The Water | 49 | 23 | ★ 4.71 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Lincolnville?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 39.2% |
| vrbo | 14.5% |
| both | 46.3% |
Home Value Trends (Lincolnville)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Lincolnville has no town specific short term rental ordinance. Short term rentals are permitted, and no local permit, registration or license is required. No annual night cap applies, and neither owner occupancy nor primary residence is required. Enforcement severity is rated minimal, which makes Lincolnville one of the more permissive midcoast municipalities for STR operators.
Zoning is the main local check. No STR specific zoning was identified. Rentals fall under the town’s general Land Use Ordinance (June 2024) and the zoning for the relevant district, and the ordinance does not list short term rental as a separately regulated or prohibited use. Operators should confirm district compliance with the town Code Enforcement Officer before listing.
Obligations are mostly at the state level. Maine treats rentals of fewer than 28 consecutive days as taxable lodging and applies a 9% lodging tax to the rental amount, including cleaning and guest fees. Operators must register with Maine Revenue Services to collect and remit the tax, although platforms such as Airbnb may collect it on the host’s behalf. A single rental property rented fewer than 15 days per year is generally not required to collect the tax. State health, safety and consumer protection rules also apply.
As of June 2026 no Lincolnville STR ordinance had been adopted. Debate over whether to regulate STRs surfaced around 2020, and state level lodging legislation has been active, so investors should watch town meeting agendas because local rules can change.
Market Comparison
The Maine coast market shows a distinctive profile. September 2026 occupancy was 53.6% and ADR was $313, and that rate level is what lifts revenue to $4,497 per month.
The trend is also positive. ADR is up 6.9% year over year and revenue is up 6.2%, while occupancy is up 2.1%. Occupancy is below the 2021 peak of 63.8%, so growth has come from rate rather than from filling more nights.
Seasonality is sharp. August occupancy of 77.2% is far above January at 37.0%. Investors should compare Lincolnville to year round destinations with caution, because the annual seasonal sum of $34,955 depends on a short summer window.
Top operator and listing mix data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Lincolnville, so this profile omits it.
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