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Housing in Cornish

12 homes sold in Cornish in the last year, at a typical $372K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Cornish homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$372K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$170
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
4
March 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 92% of Cornish’s sales, at a typical $369K

12 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$369K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$170ME $253
Days to sell
93
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
37%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $400K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Cornish

Houseat $170 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cornish 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cornish home costs about $2,202 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cornish’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cornish’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cornish is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cornish

Five things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $372K home, about $3,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Cornish
31 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Cornish

What do homes sell for in Cornish, ME?

12 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $372K, $170 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Cornish?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $372K home that’s near $3,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cornish?

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

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).