Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.090 homes sold in Presque Isle in the last year, at a typical $184K
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 Presque Isle homes are listed.
Every place Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle.
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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 0% of Presque Isle’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
90 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
90 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2021 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $184K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 Presque Isle are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Presque Isle’s home sales 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, 90 sales.
If you’re buying in Presque Isle
- Shop in June. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.7% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but September is the most competitive: 12% of September sales close over asking. December has the least competition (5%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maine
| Presque Isle now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 5% | 8% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 13% | 31% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.7% | 91.9% | 94.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 123 | 60 | 60 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (24), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 86.
Presque Isle ranks 35th of 36 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Presque Isle is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Presque Isle home costs about $1,210 a month
Price: Presque Isle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Presque Isle’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Presque Isle 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $184K home, about $3,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Presque Isle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Presque IsleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Presque Isle.
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.
Post your home to Presque Isle, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Presque Isle. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Presque Isle with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Presque Isle
What do homes sell for in Presque Isle, ME?
90 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $184K, $131 a square foot.
Is Presque Isle a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Presque Isle?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Presque Isle?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $184K home that’s near $3,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Presque Isle?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Presque Isle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Presque Isle.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).