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Housing in Camden

59 homes sold in Camden in the last year, at a typical $736K

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 Camden homes are listed.

Homes sold
59
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$736K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$392
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
32
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

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

59 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

59 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2021 and a low of 53 in 2024. The typical sale went from $329K in 2016 to $736K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 56 sold, typical $290K’122013: 75 sold, typical $314K2014: 65 sold, typical $279K’142015: 80 sold, typical $323K2016: 77 sold, typical $329K’162017: 75 sold, typical $372K2018: 90 sold, typical $392K’182019: 80 sold, typical $378K2020: 89 sold, typical $405K’202021: 97 sold, typical $495K2022: 63 sold, typical $674K’222023: 71 sold, typical $681K2024: 53 sold, typical $679K’242025: 65 sold, typical $665KLast 12 months: 59 sold, typical $736KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Camden are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Camden’s home sales 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, 59 sales.

If you’re buying in Camden

  • Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but March is the most competitive: 19% of March sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). June has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.3157%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 83 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 94 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 92 days to sellMJun: 10 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 73 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 66 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 61 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 85 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine

Camden now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price9%7%42%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days26%17%50%33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%95.2%101.2%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract61782260
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (12), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 62.

2012: 58 for sale’122013: 62 for sale2014: 50 for sale2015: 59 for sale’152016: 44 for sale2017: 37 for sale2018: 41 for sale’182019: 36 for sale2020: 25 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 12 for sale2023: 14 for sale2024: 25 for sale’242025: 24 for saleLast 12 months: 21 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Camden home costs about $4,527 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Camden

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $736K home, about $8,240 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Camden
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

Rockland, Thomaston, Belfast and Searsport sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Camden, 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
Rockland111$376K$23215%86
Belfast81$413K$27318%71
Camden59$736K$3929%61
Searsport26$358K$24117%77
Thomaston22$336K$21512%97

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Camden

What do homes sell for in Camden, ME?

59 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $736K, $392 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Camden?

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

How much are property taxes in Camden?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $736K home that’s near $8,240.

Where can I see homes for sale in Camden?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).