Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0181 homes sold in Brunswick in the last year, at a typical $401K
About one sale in 3 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 Brunswick homes are listed.
Every place Brunswick 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 Brunswick.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A third of Brunswick’s sales are condos, at $153K less than a house
101 houses and 65 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 101 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309ME $253
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 65 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $306ME $376
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $637K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $369K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2024, at twice the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 264 in 2023 and a low of 175 in 2024. The typical sale went from $199K in 2016 to $401K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Brunswick
Check a listing against what Brunswick 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 Brunswick are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Brunswick’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, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Brunswick
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 28 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine
| Brunswick now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 29% | 69% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 42% | 58% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 20% | 13% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 99.3% | 106.1% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 29 | 16 | 57 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (25), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 47.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine.
Since 2019, houses are up 90%, condos 21%
A house typically sold for $509K in the last year (101 sales), a condo for $356K (65).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Brunswick ranks 4th of 32 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brunswick is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Brunswick home costs about $2,515 a month
Price: Brunswick’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brunswick’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brunswick is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $401K home, about $5,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brunswick, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrunswickTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brunswick.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Topsham, Bath, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston sell for less a square foot; Yarmouth and Cumberland Center for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brunswick, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 344 | $334K | $202 | 46% | 40 |
| Brunswick | 181 | $401K | $298 | 45% | 36 |
| Bath | 137 | $375K | $249 | 33% | 48 |
| Yarmouth | 116 | $803K | $399 | 36% | 45 |
| Topsham | 59 | $463K | $278 | 47% | 37 |
| Lisbon Falls | 52 | $339K | $202 | 42% | 29 |
| Cumberland Center | 40 | $766K | $373 | 73% | 44 |
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.
Post your home to Brunswick, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Brunswick. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Brunswick with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Brunswick
What do homes sell for in Brunswick, ME?
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $401K, $298 a square foot. Houses sold for about $509K, condos for about $356K.
Is Brunswick a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brunswick?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brunswick?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $401K home that’s near $5,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brunswick?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brunswick’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brunswick.
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).