Photo: Mark Boutilier · CC BY 2.020 homes sold in West Paris in the last year, at a typical $301K
Redfin reports West Paris’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04289, which takes in West Paris and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where West Paris homes are listed.
Every place West Paris 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 West Paris.
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Houses are 0% of West Paris’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2021 and a low of 10 in 2016. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $301K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04289, which takes in West Paris 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Owning the typical West Paris home costs about $1,841 a month
Price: West Paris’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Paris’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Paris is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $301K home, about $3,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Paris, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West ParisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Paris.
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.
South Paris, Mechanic Falls, Rumford, Chisholm and Livermore Falls sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Paris, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford | 52 | $152K | $93 | 23% | 48 |
| Livermore Falls | 37 | $194K | $141 | 15% | 80 |
| Norway | 29 | $293K | $209 | 23% | 55 |
| Chisholm | 25 | $210K | $141 | 14% | 75 |
| Mechanic Falls | 23 | $293K | $184 | 34% | 84 |
| West Paris (ZIP 04289) | 20 | $301K | $208 | 20% | 57 |
| South Paris | 20 | $278K | $171 | 35% | 51 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in West Paris
What do homes sell for in West Paris, ME?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $301K, $208 a square foot.
Is West Paris a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in West Paris?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $301K home that’s near $3,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Paris?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Paris’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Paris.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04289, which takes in West Paris 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).