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Housing in Raymond

95 homes sold in Raymond in the last year, at a typical $547K

Redfin reports Raymond’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04071, which takes in Raymond 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 Raymond homes are listed.

Homes sold
95
ZIP 04071 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$547K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$339
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
99%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
31
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04071

Houses are 99% of Raymond’s sales, at a typical $551K

95 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$551K

typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$337ME $253
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
33%
10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

95 sales in the last year, against 137 in 2020 and a low of 73 in 2023. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $547K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$300K$400K$500K$600K2016: 100 sold, typical $264K’162017: 99 sold, typical $264K2018: 102 sold, typical $275K’182019: 92 sold, typical $302K2020: 137 sold, typical $364K’202021: 123 sold, typical $414K2022: 89 sold, typical $407K’222023: 73 sold, typical $478K2024: 88 sold, typical $509K’242025: 87 sold, typical $543KLast 12 months: 95 sold, typical $547KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04071, which takes in Raymond 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 your budget buys

What $550K buys in Raymond

Houseat $337 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Raymond 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 Raymond are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04071 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, 95 sales.

If you’re buying in Raymond

  • Shop in August. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (26%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 76 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 69 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 34 days to sellJJul: 17 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 34 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 29 days to sellASep: 13 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 29 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 34 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 39 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 49 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maine as a whole

Raymond now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%25%57%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%33%57%32%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99%98.1%102.8%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract65511357
Supply

25 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (12), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 45.

2016: 45 for sale’162017: 32 for sale2018: 30 for sale2019: 28 for sale’192020: 22 for sale2021: 15 for sale2022: 12 for sale’222023: 17 for sale2024: 17 for sale2025: 27 for sale’25Last 12 months: 25 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04071, which takes in Raymond 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Raymond home costs about $3,215 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Raymond’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Raymond’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Raymond is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Raymond

Six things worth knowing

17

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $547K home, about $4,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Raymond
37 min

Typical commute

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

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

Gray, North Windham, Windham and Steep Falls sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Raymond, 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
Windham283$515K$29342%37
Raymond (ZIP 04071)95$547K$33933%65
North Windham63$456K$29941%24
Cumberland Center40$766K$37373%44
Naples29$613K$39414%64
Gray25$497K$28032%63
Steep Falls25$459K$31032%65

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 Raymond

What do homes sell for in Raymond, ME?

95 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $547K, $339 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Raymond?

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

How much are property taxes in Raymond?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $547K home that’s near $4,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Raymond?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04071, which takes in Raymond 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).