Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0102 homes sold in Kennebunk in the last year, at a typical $550K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Kennebunk homes are listed.
Every place Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk.
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.
Half of Kennebunk’s sales are condos, at $188K less than a house
51 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $356ME $253
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $333ME $376
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $942K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 97 in 2025. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $550K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Kennebunk
Check a listing against what Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kennebunk’s home sales 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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Kennebunk
- Shop in June. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). October has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maine as a whole
| Kennebunk now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 17% | 53% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 37% | 43% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 17% | 18% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.5% | 101.9% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 42 | 22 | 57 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (15), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 51.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $672K in the last year (51 sales), a condo for $484K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kennebunk ranks 22nd of 32 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kennebunk is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Kennebunk home costs about $3,339 a month
Price: Kennebunk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kennebunk’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 Kennebunk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $550K home, about $5,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kennebunk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KennebunkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kennebunk.
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.
Biddeford, Sanford, Saco and South Berwick sell for less a square foot; Kennebunkport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kennebunk, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | 305 | $516K | $320 | 37% | 40 |
| Sanford | 284 | $378K | $257 | 36% | 43 |
| Biddeford | 233 | $493K | $329 | 27% | 50 |
| Kennebunk | 102 | $550K | $343 | 32% | 51 |
| South Berwick | 45 | $489K | $289 | 42% | 38 |
| Kennebunkport | 39 | $1.2M | $654 | 10% | 83 |
| West Kennebunk | 25 | $748K | $363 | 20% | 85 |
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 Kennebunk
What do homes sell for in Kennebunk, ME?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $550K, $343 a square foot. Houses sold for about $672K, condos for about $484K.
Is Kennebunk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kennebunk?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kennebunk?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $550K home that’s near $5,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kennebunk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kennebunk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kennebunk.
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).