Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0102 homes sold in Bethel in the last year, at a typical $501K
Redfin reports Bethel’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04217, which takes in Bethel and the area around it. 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 Bethel homes are listed.
Every place Bethel 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 Bethel.
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Houses are 0% of Bethel’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
102 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 135 in 2020 and a low of 49 in 2012. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $501K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04217, which takes in Bethel 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. 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 Bethel are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04217 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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethel
- Shop in October. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 108 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but May is the most competitive: 22% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine
| Bethel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 9% | 25% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 19% | 46% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 94.9% | 98.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 108 | 111 | 23 | 60 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (14), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 98.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04217, which takes in Bethel and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bethel home costs about $2,957 a month
Price: Bethel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bethel’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bethel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $501K home, about $4,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bethel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BethelCheck 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.
Rumford, Norway, South Paris and Gorham sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel (ZIP 04217) | 102 | $501K | $279 | 9% | 108 |
| Rumford | 52 | $152K | $93 | 23% | 48 |
| Norway | 29 | $293K | $209 | 23% | 55 |
| Gorham | 21 | $194K | $145 | 5% | 109 |
| South Paris | 20 | $278K | $171 | 35% | 51 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Bethel
What do homes sell for in Bethel, ME?
102 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $501K, $279 a square foot.
Is Bethel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 46 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethel?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bethel?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $501K home that’s near $4,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bethel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethel.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04217, which takes in Bethel 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).