Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.044 homes sold in Durham in the last year, at a typical $681K
Redfin reports Durham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04222, which takes in Durham and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Durham homes are listed.
Every place Durham 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 Durham.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Durham’s sales, at a typical $681K
44 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $320ME $253
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 53%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
44 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2017 and a low of 41 in 2024. The typical sale went from $244K in 2016 to $681K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04222, which takes in Durham 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 $700K buys in Durham
Check a listing against what Durham 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 Durham are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04222 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, 44 sales.
If you’re buying in Durham
- Shop in September. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 58% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). March has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maine
| Durham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 31% | 61% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 41% | 54% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 98.6% | 104.5% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 34 | 15 | 57 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 15.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04222, which takes in Durham 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 Durham home costs about $4,219 a month
Price: Durham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Durham’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 Durham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $681K home, about $7,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Durham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DurhamCheck 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.
Lisbon Falls, Topsham, Brunswick, Lewiston and Auburn sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Durham, 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 |
| Auburn | 275 | $346K | $205 | 42% | 38 |
| Brunswick | 181 | $401K | $298 | 45% | 36 |
| Yarmouth | 116 | $803K | $399 | 36% | 45 |
| Topsham | 59 | $463K | $278 | 47% | 37 |
| Lisbon Falls | 52 | $339K | $202 | 42% | 29 |
| Durham (ZIP 04222) | 44 | $681K | $320 | 53% | 45 |
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 Durham, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Durham. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Durham with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Durham
What do homes sell for in Durham, ME?
44 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $681K, $320 a square foot.
Is Durham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Durham?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Durham?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $681K home that’s near $7,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Durham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Durham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Durham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04222, which takes in Durham 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).