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Housing in Brooks

17 homes sold in Brooks in the last year, at a typical $320K

Redfin reports Brooks’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04921, which takes in Brooks and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Brooks homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
ZIP 04921 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$320K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$211
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04921

Houses are 0% of Brooks’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

17 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2020 and a low of 10 in 2012. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $320K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 10 sold, typical $149K’122013: 11 sold, typical $111K2014: 15 sold, typical $94K’142015: 13 sold, typical $108K2016: 26 sold, typical $115K’162017: 15 sold, typical $127K2018: 13 sold, typical $130K’182019: 16 sold, typical $154K2020: 28 sold, typical $167K’202021: 23 sold, typical $179K2022: 25 sold, typical $230K’222023: 14 sold, typical $254K2024: 16 sold, typical $315K’242025: 14 sold, typical $318KLast 12 months: 17 sold, typical $320KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04921, which takes in Brooks 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brooks home costs about $1,954 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brooks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brooks’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brooks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brooks

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $320K home, about $3,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Brooks
25 min

Typical commute

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

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Brooks

What do homes sell for in Brooks, ME?

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $320K, $211 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Brooks?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $320K home that’s near $3,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brooks?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04921, which takes in Brooks 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).