Keystone Mineral Springs · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.050 homes sold in Poland in the last year, at a typical $421K
Redfin reports Poland’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04274, which takes in Poland and the area around it. 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 Poland homes are listed.
Every place Poland 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 Poland.
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.
Houses are 97% of Poland’s sales, at a typical $419K
50 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $263ME $253
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 51%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
50 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2019 and a low of 47 in 2025. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $421K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04274, which takes in Poland 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.
What $400K buys in Poland
Check a listing against what Poland 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 Poland are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04274 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, 50 sales.
If you’re buying in Poland
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine
| Poland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 28% | 66% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 44% | 63% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 98.2% | 106.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 35 | 11 | 57 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2020 low (4), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 22.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04274, which takes in Poland and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Poland home costs about $2,540 a month
Price: Poland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Poland’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 Poland 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 $421K home, about $4,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Poland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PolandCheck 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.
Auburn, Lewiston and Lisbon Falls sell for less a square foot; Naples for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Poland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 344 | $334K | $202 | 46% | 40 |
| Auburn | 275 | $346K | $205 | 42% | 38 |
| North Windham | 63 | $456K | $299 | 41% | 24 |
| Lisbon Falls | 52 | $339K | $202 | 42% | 29 |
| Poland (ZIP 04274) | 50 | $421K | $259 | 52% | 40 |
| Naples | 29 | $613K | $394 | 14% | 64 |
| Gray | 25 | $497K | $280 | 32% | 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.
Post your home to Poland, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Poland. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Poland with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Poland
What do homes sell for in Poland, ME?
50 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $421K, $259 a square foot.
Is Poland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Poland?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Poland?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $421K home that’s near $4,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Poland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Poland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Poland.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04274, which takes in Poland 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).