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Housing in Exeter

10 homes sold in Exeter in the last year, at a typical $235K

Redfin reports Exeter’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04435, which takes in Exeter 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 Exeter homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
ZIP 04435 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$235K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$148
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
93.7%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04435

Houses are 100% of Exeter’s sales, at a typical $235K

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Fewer sales

Houses: 9 sold, typical $235K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2018 price

10 sales in the last year, against 14 in 2020 and a low of 5 in 2018. The typical sale went from $142K in 2018 to $235K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2018: 5 sold, typical $142K’182019: 10 sold, typical $140K2020: 14 sold, typical $130K’202021: 10 sold, typical $220K2022: 13 sold, typical $239K’222024: 9 sold, typical $239KLast 12 months: 10 sold, typical $235KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04435, which takes in Exeter 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Exeter home costs about $1,414 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Exeter

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $235K home, about $2,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Exeter
35 min

Typical commute

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

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 Exeter

What do homes sell for in Exeter, ME?

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $235K, $148 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.7% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Exeter?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $2,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Exeter?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04435, which takes in Exeter 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).