Winn Road School · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0106 homes sold in Cumberland in the last year, at a typical $731K
Redfin reports Cumberland’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04021, which takes in Cumberland and the area around it. About one sale in 7 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 Cumberland homes are listed.
Every place Cumberland 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 Cumberland.
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.
15% of Cumberland’s sales are condos, at $282K less than a house
89 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $353ME $253
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 49%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $381ME $376
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 54%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 137 in 2016 and a low of 80 in 2024. The typical sale went from $330K in 2016 to $731K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04021, which takes in Cumberland 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.
What $750K buys in Cumberland
Check a listing against what Cumberland 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 Cumberland are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04021 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, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Cumberland
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). March has the least competition (31%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine
| Cumberland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 31% | 64% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 38% | 63% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 99.1% | 106.4% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 34 | 13 | 57 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (12) and 11% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $772K in the last year (89 sales), a condo for $490K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04021, which takes in Cumberland and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Cumberland home costs about $4,517 a month
Price: Cumberland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cumberland’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cumberland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $731K home, about $8,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cumberland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CumberlandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cumberland.
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.
Westbrook and Windham sell for less a square foot; Falmouth Foreside for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cumberland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | 283 | $515K | $293 | 42% | 37 |
| Westbrook | 272 | $485K | $331 | 54% | 35 |
| Falmouth | 220 | $994K | $390 | 32% | 47 |
| Yarmouth | 116 | $803K | $399 | 36% | 45 |
| Cumberland (ZIP 04021) | 106 | $731K | $358 | 50% | 54 |
| Cumberland Center | 40 | $766K | $373 | 73% | 44 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 29 | $1.5M | $574 | 28% | 56 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Cumberland
What do homes sell for in Cumberland, ME?
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $731K, $358 a square foot. Houses sold for about $772K, condos for about $490K.
Is Cumberland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cumberland?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cumberland?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $731K home that’s near $8,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cumberland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cumberland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cumberland.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04021, which takes in Cumberland 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).