Nickels-Sortwell House · Photo: WestportWiki · CC BY-SA 3.020 homes sold in Wiscasset in the last year, at a typical $476K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Wiscasset homes are listed.
Every place Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset.
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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 0% of Wiscasset’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 12 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $476K.
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.
Owning the typical Wiscasset home costs about $2,917 a month
Price: Wiscasset’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wiscasset’s 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 Wiscasset 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 $476K home, about $5,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wiscasset, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WiscassetTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wiscasset.
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.
Richmond, Gardiner and Randolph sell for less a square foot; Boothbay Harbor and Topsham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wiscasset, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 131 | $388K | $262 | 32% | 44 |
| Gardiner | 83 | $321K | $190 | 30% | 58 |
| Topsham | 67 | $479K | $278 | 51% | 31 |
| Boothbay Harbor | 25 | $592K | $352 | 4% | 95 |
| Richmond | 24 | $310K | $202 | 56% | 53 |
| Randolph | 21 | $304K | $204 | 56% | 48 |
| Wiscasset | 20 | $476K | $219 | 33% | 55 |
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 Wiscasset
What do homes sell for in Wiscasset, ME?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $476K, $219 a square foot.
Is Wiscasset a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Wiscasset?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $476K home that’s near $5,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wiscasset?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wiscasset’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wiscasset.
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).