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Housing in Bridgton

39 homes sold in Bridgton in the last year, at a typical $444K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Bridgton homes are listed.

Homes sold
39
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$444K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$271
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
95.9%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
22
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 87% of Bridgton’s sales, at a typical $445K

39 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$445K

typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$275ME $253
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $462K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $439K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

39 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2019 and a low of 37 in 2025. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $444K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2016: 56 sold, typical $182K’162017: 59 sold, typical $175K2018: 59 sold, typical $198K’182019: 60 sold, typical $232K2020: 59 sold, typical $280K’202021: 55 sold, typical $285K2022: 48 sold, typical $318K’222023: 38 sold, typical $402K2024: 46 sold, typical $412K’242025: 37 sold, typical $428KLast 12 months: 39 sold, typical $444KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Bridgton

Houseat $275 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bridgton 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bridgton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bridgton’s home sales 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, 39 sales.

If you’re buying in Bridgton

  • Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but April is the most competitive: 33% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (10%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 118 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 153 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 138 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 60 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 56 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 69 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 82 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine

Bridgton now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%13%44%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days31%22%40%32%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%18%22%22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.9%96.7%101.9%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract83753457
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (7), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 36.

2016: 36 for sale’162017: 26 for sale2018: 21 for sale2019: 21 for sale’192020: 13 for sale2021: 11 for sale2022: 10 for sale’222023: 7 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 13 for sale’25Last 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 19%’162017: 17%2018: 18%2019: 19%’192020: 12%2021: 22%2022: 16%’222023: 26%2024: 28%2025: 26%’25Last 12 months: 27%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bridgton home costs about $2,659 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bridgton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bridgton’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 Bridgton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bridgton

Six things worth knowing

13

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $444K home, about $4,110 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Bridgton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bridgton
41 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bridgton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Auburn sells for less a square foot; Naples for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bridgton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Windham283$515K$29342%37
Auburn275$346K$20542%38
North Windham63$456K$29941%24
Bridgton39$444K$27110%83
Naples29$613K$39414%64
Steep Falls25$459K$31032%65
Gray25$497K$28032%63

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bridgton

What do homes sell for in Bridgton, ME?

39 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $444K, $271 a square foot.

Is Bridgton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bridgton?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bridgton?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $444K home that’s near $4,110.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bridgton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bridgton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bridgton.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).