Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.038 homes sold in South Eliot in the last year, at a typical $660K
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 South Eliot homes are listed.
Every place South Eliot 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 South Eliot.
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 95% of South Eliot’s sales, at a typical $703K (year to May 2026)
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $365ME $253
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $428K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2016 and a low of 38 in 2024. The typical sale went from $325K in 2016 to $660K.
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.
What $650K buys in South Eliot
Check a listing against what South Eliot 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 South Eliot are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Eliot’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 September 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in South Eliot
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but October is the most competitive: 42% of October sales close over asking. November has the least competition (24%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maine
| South Eliot now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 24% | 53% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 33% | 48% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 98% | 103.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 59 | 22 | 60 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 29.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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 South Eliot home costs about $3,957 a month
Price: South Eliot’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Eliot’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Eliot is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $660K home, about $6,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Eliot.
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.
Dover, Durham and South Berwick sell for less a square foot; Portsmouth and Cape Neddick for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Eliot, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 367 | $570K | $327 | 38% | 46 |
| Portsmouth | 351 | $771K | $566 | 22% | 50 |
| Cape Neddick | 94 | $726K | $494 | 15% | 59 |
| York Harbor | 68 | $915K | $430 | 42% | 154 |
| South Berwick | 45 | $521K | $267 | 39% | 40 |
| South Eliot | 38 | $660K | $352 | 46% | 33 |
| Durham | 30 | $679K | $320 | 38% | 31 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to South Eliot, free
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Questions about buying a home in South Eliot
What do homes sell for in South Eliot, ME?
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $660K, $352 a square foot.
Is South Eliot a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Eliot?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Eliot?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $660K home that’s near $6,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Eliot?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Eliot’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Eliot.
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).