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Housing in Lewiston

344 homes sold in Lewiston in the last year, at a typical $334K

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 Lewiston homes are listed.

Homes sold
344
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$334K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$202
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
100.5%
46% sold over asking
For sale now
72
May 2026 · 25 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 83% of Lewiston’s sales, at a typical $332K

344 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$332K

typical sale · 284 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$215ME $253
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 52 sold, typical $364K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $284K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

344 sales in the last year, against 470 in 2021 and a low of 323 in 2023. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $334K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0125250375500$175K$250K$325K$400K2016: 364 sold, typical $122K’162017: 389 sold, typical $129K2018: 377 sold, typical $142K’182019: 441 sold, typical $154K2020: 432 sold, typical $176K’202021: 470 sold, typical $223K2022: 458 sold, typical $261K’222023: 323 sold, typical $296K2024: 348 sold, typical $308K’242025: 358 sold, typical $335KLast 12 months: 344 sold, typical $334KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Lewiston

Houseat $215 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lewiston 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lewiston are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lewiston’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, 344 sales.

If you’re buying in Lewiston

  • Shop in September. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but June is the most competitive: 55% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). February has the least competition (39%) but only about 26 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
013.827.541.35520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 25 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJFeb: 26 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 42 days to sellFMar: 35 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMApr: 40 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 31 days to sellAMay: 48 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMJun: 48 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJJul: 49 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJAug: 51 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 33 days to sellASep: 45 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 28 days to sellSOct: 37 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 26 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 33 days to sellNDec: 19 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 41 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine

Lewiston now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price46%28%68%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%32%62%32%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%27%19%22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.5%98.1%105.2%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract40391157
Supply

64 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (37), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 143.

2016: 143 for sale’162017: 104 for sale2018: 105 for sale2019: 82 for sale’192020: 48 for sale2021: 37 for sale2022: 44 for sale’222023: 41 for sale2024: 51 for sale2025: 62 for sale’25Last 12 months: 64 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine.

2016: 24%’162017: 25%2018: 29%2019: 27%’192020: 22%2021: 19%2022: 18%’222023: 23%2024: 20%2025: 27%’25Last 12 months: 31%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 111%, condos 182%

A house typically sold for $332K in the last year (284 sales), a condo for $284K (8).

$100K$200K$300K$400K201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2015: $123K, 187 salesHouses 2016: $125K, 295 salesHouses 2017: $134K, 320 salesHouses 2018: $149K, 301 salesHouses 2019: $157K, 344 salesHouses 2020: $182K, 357 salesHouses 2021: $224K, 377 salesHouses 2022: $262K, 351 salesHouses 2023: $290K, 253 salesHouses 2024: $294K, 279 salesHouses 2025: $331K, 288 salesHouses last 12 months: $332K, 284 salesHouses $332KCondos 2016: $99K, 11 salesCondos 2017: $107K, 10 salesCondos 2018: $125K, 13 salesCondos 2019: $101K, 8 salesCondos 2020: $130K, 9 salesCondos 2021: $155K, 13 salesCondos 2022: $205K, 18 salesCondos 2023: $203K, 4 salesCondos 2024: $257K, 7 salesCondos 2025: $259K, 6 salesCondos last 12 months: $284K, 8 salesCondos $284K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Maine

Lewiston ranks 3rd of 32 busy Maine markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lewiston is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lewiston home costs about $2,086 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lewiston

Six things worth knowing

51

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $4,120 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D−

Schools

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

Schools in Lewiston
21 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Topsham, Gray and Brunswick for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lewiston, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lewiston344$334K$20246%40
Auburn275$346K$20542%38
Brunswick181$401K$29845%36
Topsham59$463K$27847%37
Lisbon Falls52$339K$20242%29
Gray25$497K$28032%63
Richmond20$299K$19955%63

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 Lewiston

What do homes sell for in Lewiston, ME?

344 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $334K, $202 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lewiston?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lewiston?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $4,120.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lewiston?

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

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).