Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.081 homes sold in Belfast in the last year, at a typical $413K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Belfast homes are listed.
Every place Belfast 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 Belfast.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Belfast’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
81 sales in the last year, against 144 in 2021 and a low of 67 in 2012. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $413K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Belfast are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Belfast’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 81 sales.
If you’re buying in Belfast
- Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). March has the least competition (11%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maine
| Belfast now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 11% | 25% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 29% | 44% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.7% | 97.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 67 | 26 | 60 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (20), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 97.
Belfast ranks 30th of 36 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Belfast is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Belfast home costs about $2,573 a month
Price: Belfast’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Belfast’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Belfast is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $413K home, about $5,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Belfast, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BelfastCheck 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.
Searsport, Winterport, Bucksport, Rockland and Hampden sell for less a square foot; Camden for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Belfast, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 111 | $376K | $232 | 15% | 86 |
| Belfast | 81 | $413K | $273 | 18% | 71 |
| Hampden | 80 | $348K | $194 | 16% | 57 |
| Camden | 59 | $736K | $392 | 9% | 61 |
| Bucksport | 32 | $304K | $172 | 15% | 53 |
| Searsport | 26 | $358K | $241 | 17% | 77 |
| Winterport | 20 | $352K | $184 | 25% | 82 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Belfast, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Belfast. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Belfast with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Belfast
What do homes sell for in Belfast, ME?
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $413K, $273 a square foot.
Is Belfast a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belfast?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Belfast?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $5,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belfast?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belfast’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belfast.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).