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Housing in Burnham

21 homes sold in Burnham in the last year, at a typical $253K

Redfin reports Burnham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04922, which takes in Burnham 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 Burnham homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
ZIP 04922 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$253K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$182
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
101.4%
48% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04922

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

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

21 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2021 and a low of 6 in 2012. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $253K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 6 sold, typical $113K’122013: 7 sold, typical $95K2014: 12 sold, typical $79K’142015: 11 sold, typical $101K2016: 13 sold, typical $119K’162017: 7 sold, typical $141K2018: 20 sold, typical $133K’182019: 14 sold, typical $157K2020: 16 sold, typical $128K’202021: 26 sold, typical $199K2022: 19 sold, typical $267K’222023: 15 sold, typical $212K2024: 18 sold, typical $291K’242025: 18 sold, typical $255KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $253KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04922, which takes in Burnham 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 Burnham home costs about $1,545 a month

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

Before you buy in Burnham

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 $253K home, about $2,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Burnham
22 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
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Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

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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

Pittsfield, Clinton, Fairfield, Skowhegan and Waterville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Burnham, 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
Waterville186$253K$16336%48
Winslow69$268K$18527%57
Skowhegan49$199K$13821%60
Pittsfield37$256K$14325%53
Fairfield27$241K$14117%60
Clinton21$235K$17425%61
Burnham (ZIP 04922)21$253K$18248%59

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 Burnham

What do homes sell for in Burnham, ME?

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $253K, $182 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Burnham?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $2,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Burnham?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04922, which takes in Burnham 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).