Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0137 homes sold in Arundel in the last year, at a typical $808K
Redfin reports Arundel’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04046, which takes in Arundel and the area around it. About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Arundel homes are listed.
Every place Arundel homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Arundel.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
21% of Arundel’s sales are condos, at $290K less than a house
107 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $435ME $253
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 21%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $459ME $376
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
137 sales in the last year, against 195 in 2020 and a low of 118 in 2023. The typical sale went from $323K in 2016 to $808K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04046, which takes in Arundel and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Arundel
Check a listing against what Arundel homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Arundel are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04046 since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 137 sales.
If you’re buying in Arundel
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine
| Arundel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 17% | 31% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 29% | 41% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.1% | 99.5% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 56 | 30 | 57 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (32), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 75.
Since 2019, houses are up 81%, condos 92%
A house typically sold for $835K in the last year (107 sales), a condo for $545K (28).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04046, which takes in Arundel and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Arundel home costs about $4,817 a month
Price: Arundel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Arundel’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Arundel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $808K home, about $7,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Arundel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ArundelCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
West Kennebunk, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach sell for less a square foot; Kennebunkport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Arundel, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | 305 | $516K | $320 | 37% | 40 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 246 | $511K | $386 | 21% | 51 |
| Biddeford | 233 | $493K | $329 | 27% | 50 |
| Arundel (ZIP 04046) | 137 | $808K | $440 | 20% | 78 |
| Kennebunk | 102 | $550K | $343 | 32% | 51 |
| Kennebunkport | 39 | $1.2M | $654 | 10% | 83 |
| West Kennebunk | 25 | $748K | $363 | 20% | 85 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Arundel
What do homes sell for in Arundel, ME?
137 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $808K, $440 a square foot. Houses sold for about $835K, condos for about $545K.
Is Arundel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Arundel?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Arundel?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $808K home that’s near $7,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Arundel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Arundel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Arundel.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04046, which takes in Arundel and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).