Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.047 homes sold in Jay in the last year, at a typical $240K
Redfin reports Jay’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04239, which takes in Jay and the area around it. 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 Jay homes are listed.
Every place Jay 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 Jay.
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Houses are 0% of Jay’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
47 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
47 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $240K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04239, which takes in Jay 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Jay are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04239 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, 47 sales.
If you’re buying in Jay
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 30% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine
| Jay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 11% | 45% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 23% | 51% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 94.7% | 101.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 63 | 26 | 60 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (7), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 50.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04239, which takes in Jay and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jay home costs about $1,518 a month
Price: Jay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jay’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $240K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JayCheck 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.
Chisholm, Livermore Falls and Rumford sell for less a square foot; Farmington and Winthrop for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford | 52 | $152K | $93 | 23% | 48 |
| Jay (ZIP 04239) | 47 | $240K | $151 | 16% | 63 |
| Livermore Falls | 37 | $194K | $141 | 15% | 80 |
| Winthrop | 29 | $441K | $212 | 35% | 41 |
| Chisholm | 25 | $210K | $141 | 14% | 75 |
| Wilton | 24 | $253K | $177 | 28% | 50 |
| Farmington | 23 | $298K | $209 | 22% | 62 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Jay
What do homes sell for in Jay, ME?
47 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $240K, $151 a square foot.
Is Jay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jay?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jay?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jay.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04239, which takes in Jay 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).