Photo: Greencan7 · CC BY-SA 4.049 homes sold in Kittery in the last year, at a typical $694K
About one sale in 4 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 Kittery homes are listed.
Every place Kittery 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 Kittery.
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.
A quarter of Kittery’s sales are condos, at $199K more than a house
30 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $419ME $253
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $439ME $376
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $971K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2020 and a low of 49 in 2024. The typical sale went from $284K in 2016 to $694K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Kittery
Check a listing against what Kittery 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 Kittery are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kittery’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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Kittery
- Shop in September. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but May is the most competitive: 48% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maine
| Kittery now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 29% | 49% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 45% | 60% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 23% | 28% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 99.2% | 101.1% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 41 | 22 | 57 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2022 low (5), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 21.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $658K in the last year (30 sales), a condo for $857K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Kittery home costs about $4,179 a month
Price: Kittery’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kittery’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 Kittery is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $694K home, about $6,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kittery, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KitteryCheck 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.
Hampton and South Eliot sell for less a square foot; Portsmouth and Hampton Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kittery, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 391 | $807K | $590 | 21% | 50 |
| Hampton | 144 | $618K | $393 | 36% | 46 |
| Hampton Beach | 104 | $599K | $564 | 11% | 59 |
| Cape Neddick | 94 | $724K | $511 | 18% | 65 |
| York Harbor | 70 | $947K | $428 | 36% | 184 |
| Kittery | 49 | $694K | $419 | 47% | 43 |
| South Eliot | 40 | $686K | $361 | 47% | 33 |
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 Kittery
What do homes sell for in Kittery, ME?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $694K, $419 a square foot. Houses sold for about $658K, condos for about $857K.
Is Kittery a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kittery?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kittery?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $694K home that’s near $6,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kittery?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kittery’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kittery.
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).