Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0272 homes sold in Westbrook in the last year, at a typical $485K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Westbrook homes are listed.
Every place Westbrook 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 Westbrook.
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.
A third of Westbrook’s sales are condos, at $52K less than a house
165 houses and 83 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $341ME $253
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $337ME $376
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 10%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 23 sold, typical $627K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $490K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
272 sales in the last year, against 391 in 2016 and a low of 222 in 2023. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $485K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Westbrook
Check a listing against what Westbrook 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 Westbrook are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Westbrook’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 May 2026, 272 sales.
If you’re buying in Westbrook
- Shop in October. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but March is the most competitive: 57% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). January has the least competition (43%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine
| Westbrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 45% | 69% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 55% | 58% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 23% | 18% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 100.3% | 105.4% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 15 | 12 | 57 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (26) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 109%
A house typically sold for $478K in the last year (165 sales), a condo for $426K (83).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westbrook ranks 1st of 32 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westbrook is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Westbrook home costs about $2,953 a month
Price: Westbrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westbrook’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 Westbrook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $5,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westbrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestbrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westbrook.
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.
Gorham and Windham sell for less a square foot; Falmouth Foreside for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westbrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Portland | 329 | $524K | $371 | 44% | 35 |
| Windham | 283 | $515K | $293 | 42% | 37 |
| Westbrook | 272 | $485K | $331 | 54% | 35 |
| Falmouth | 220 | $994K | $390 | 32% | 47 |
| Oak Hill | 107 | $570K | $386 | 34% | 40 |
| Gorham | 87 | $554K | $306 | 47% | 36 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 29 | $1.5M | $574 | 28% | 56 |
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 Westbrook
What do homes sell for in Westbrook, ME?
272 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $485K, $331 a square foot. Houses sold for about $478K, condos for about $426K.
Is Westbrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westbrook?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westbrook?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $5,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westbrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westbrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westbrook.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).