It’s like the weather, talking about it happens… How’s the Maine real estate market today?

If you were thinking of buying or selling Maine real estate, you would need to know is this the right time to jump into the market? And wondering what if I wait or second guessing yourself on should you have bought or sold Maine real estate market last year?

The dollar amount is considerable when talking listing, selling Maine real estate.

This blog post is all about a quick snapshot of the Maine real estate market.

But remember, Maine is one big honking size state. The county of Aroostook where I hunt and peck these blog posts and peddle property listings is the largest one east of the Mississippi.

With only 11 people per square mile. So that means the state averages for today’s Maine real estate market are so so different comparing a population center or my small rural market.

So rather than quote the real estate statistics for the entire state of Maine all mixed together, here’s the snap shot in my corner of the Vacationland.

In my local Maine real estate market and the Houlton zip code of 04730, the average list price is off just shy of 10% year to date. Dropping from $208,608 to $188,310. This contracts to the state average where prices continue to rise.

The state median sales price climbed to $419,950 in July and is up 5.25%.

That over $232,000 difference.

So you can see a news outlet quoted the state of Maine real estate market as a whole does not reflect the 16 county statistical listing numbers.

So often I explain to a property seller hearing the state number and grinning, hoping to receive the same dollar amount that there is only one way to get that kind of return.

Move your real estate to Ogunquit or Bar Harbor, a different market region of the state.

You quickly see that what you get for how much is all over the spectrum in a predominantly rural vast state like Maine.

So the answer to how’s the Maine real estate market question asked over and over is where are we talking, what type of property listing are you referring to? And everything that lists and sells and shows up in a new market summary snapshot for the Maine real estate market today is house house house.

Land land land and more than just house listings is what Maine rural brokers and agents market.

Real estate markets in Maine change and all of them are not behaving the same.

Which means you need a trained Maine real estate professional with years of experiences navigating different markets.

To recognize the red flags and make changes before not after to maximize your dollar return and time spent in the property listing sale.

But Maine house listing sales figures seen to dominate the press outlets and are most interesting to many.

But do all houses cost the same in Maine? Does it matter where in the state you are thinking of buying or selling? Absolutely.

Days on market (DOM), how long from the moment in time the listing ink is still drying, the yard sign just got speared out front in the Maine real estate market lawn to the sit down closing?

In my small rural zip code area of Houlton Maine, the days on market has increased from 55 to 81 days on the market. This month compared to a year ago, the supply of listings is up 100%. So more listings, a nibbling on the list price adjusting shows the local market is off 10% IN MY AREA OF MAINE.

It’s not one size fits all just like the weather in Greenville is not going to match the local current forecast for Van Buren or Kittery Maine.

Statewide, the number of growing inventory of houses increased 10.6% year to date. In July of 2025, Maine had 5,346 houses, the highest number since 2025.

Real estate sales in Maine statewide increased over 5% to 1570 sold in July 2025.

Maine as a whole is bucking the regional trend with sales across the Northeast declining in June 2025 YTD. Statewide the DOM days on marketing time is 34 days with a 3.2 month supply of unsold inventory which is below the 6 month supply which indicates a balanced market.

What about mortgage rates on Maine homes? Doesn’t the cost of money affect how expensive a house I can buy? Sure does if borrowing from a Maine bank mortgage house loan arranger. Better interest rates lower your cost to buy or let you climb a little deeper into your wish list.

As of September 25, 2025, Maine’s real estate market remains competitive. But the numbers shows signs of shifting towards a more balance environment despite the still high price and interest rates combination.

Mortgage rates to buy a Maine house as of today?

The numbers for financing show 6.56% for a 30 year fixed, 5.88% for a 15 year fixed mortgage. Maine’s banking rates are slightly lower than the national average. And in Maine rural markets, the list price does not spike way up or very low in crazy swings.

The time to sell days on the market extends as the out of state more expensive market cools. Or it shortens when it’s hot hot hot multiple buyers after your house out of state.

Those are the current trends and date on the Maine real estate market today from my perch in a small rural market up in Aroostook County.

Thank you for spending time in your busy day or evening getting up to speed on current conditions, the answer to the question asked a lot. Here to talk about anything you wonder about in Maine. Like “How’s the Maine real estate market?”

I’m Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers, ME Broker

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MOOERS REALTY 69 North ST Houlton Maine 04730