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Housing in Windham

283 homes sold in Windham in the last year, at a typical $515K

About one sale in 6 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 Windham homes are listed.

Homes sold
283
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$515K
houses $528K · condos $477K
Price per square foot
$293
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
100.8%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
57
May 2026 · 20 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

16% of Windham’s sales are condos, at $51K less than a house

233 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$528K

typical sale · 233 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$285ME $253
Days to sell
32
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Condos$477K

typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$352ME $376
Days to sell
94
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
19%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $524K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

283 sales in the last year, against 403 in 2020 and a low of 238 in 2023. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $515K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$300K$400K$500K$600K2016: 391 sold, typical $231K’162017: 346 sold, typical $246K2018: 384 sold, typical $268K’182019: 375 sold, typical $290K2020: 403 sold, typical $319K’202021: 397 sold, typical $377K2022: 315 sold, typical $441K’222023: 238 sold, typical $450K2024: 289 sold, typical $468K’242025: 294 sold, typical $507KLast 12 months: 283 sold, typical $515KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Windham

Houseat $285 a sq ft
Condoat $352 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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

We read every month of Windham’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, 283 sales.

If you’re buying in Windham

  • Shop in August. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 50 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). December has the least competition (35%) but only about 14 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJFeb: 22 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 44 days to sellFMar: 33 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMApr: 37 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 24 days to sellAMay: 50 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 26 days to sellMJun: 48 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 25 days to sellJJul: 40 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJAug: 42 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 37 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 26 days to sellSOct: 32 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 36 days to sellONov: 19 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 43 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maine

Windham now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%36%68%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days43%43%63%32%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%23%13%22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.8%99.7%105.1%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract37251257
Supply

52 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (37), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 88.

2016: 88 for sale’162017: 81 for sale2018: 84 for sale2019: 77 for sale’192020: 52 for sale2021: 40 for sale2022: 38 for sale’222023: 37 for sale2024: 46 for sale2025: 53 for sale’25Last 12 months: 52 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 22% across Maine.

2016: 21%’162017: 22%2018: 22%2019: 24%’192020: 12%2021: 13%2022: 21%’222023: 22%2024: 27%2025: 28%’25Last 12 months: 27%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 115%

A house typically sold for $528K in the last year (233 sales), a condo for $477K (46).

$225K$350K$475K$600K201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2015: $222K, 289 salesHouses 2016: $240K, 341 salesHouses 2017: $252K, 297 salesHouses 2018: $278K, 326 salesHouses 2019: $298K, 328 salesHouses 2020: $333K, 343 salesHouses 2021: $404K, 338 salesHouses 2022: $460K, 276 salesHouses 2023: $465K, 204 salesHouses 2024: $491K, 245 salesHouses 2025: $527K, 244 salesHouses last 12 months: $528K, 233 salesHouses $528KCondos 2015: $142K, 37 salesCondos 2016: $156K, 44 salesCondos 2017: $172K, 38 salesCondos 2018: $206K, 44 salesCondos 2019: $222K, 42 salesCondos 2020: $246K, 47 salesCondos 2021: $286K, 46 salesCondos 2022: $336K, 30 salesCondos 2023: $385K, 31 salesCondos 2024: $389K, 40 salesCondos 2025: $446K, 46 salesCondos last 12 months: $477K, 46 salesCondos $477K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Maine

Windham ranks 7th of 32 busy Maine markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Windham 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Windham home costs about $3,122 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Windham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Windham’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 Windham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Windham

Six things worth knowing

50

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $515K home, about $5,210 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Windham
26 min

Typical commute

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

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 sells for less a square foot; Falmouth and Cumberland Center for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Windham, 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
Westbrook272$485K$33154%35
Falmouth220$994K$39032%47
Gorham87$554K$30647%36
North Windham63$456K$29941%24
Cumberland Center40$766K$37373%44
Gray25$497K$28032%63

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 Windham

What do homes sell for in Windham, ME?

283 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $515K, $293 a square foot. Houses sold for about $528K, condos for about $477K.

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

A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Windham?

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

How much are property taxes in Windham?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $515K home that’s near $5,210.

Where can I see homes for sale in Windham?

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

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).