Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain68 homes sold in York Harbor in the last year, at a typical $915K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 York Harbor homes are listed.
Every place York Harbor 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 York Harbor.
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.
Half of York Harbor’s sales are condos, at $57K less than a house
36 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $426ME $253
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $435ME $376
- Days to sell
- 306
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $750K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2021 and a low of 66 in 2023. The typical sale went from $444K in 2016 to $915K.
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 $900K buys in York Harbor
Check a listing against what York Harbor 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 York Harbor are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of York Harbor’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in York Harbor
- Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 154 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but April is the most competitive: 37% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (15%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maine
| York Harbor now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 11% | 49% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 32% | 45% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 96.9% | 100.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 154 | 69 | 23 | 60 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (11), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 43.
Since 2019, houses are up 100%, condos 117%
A house typically sold for $986K in the year to May 2026 (36 sales), a condo for $929K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
York Harbor ranks 6th of 36 busy Maine markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. York Harbor is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 York Harbor home costs about $5,350 a month
Price: York Harbor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at York Harbor’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether York Harbor 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $915K home, about $6,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in York Harbor.
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 Eliot, South Berwick and Dover sell for less a square foot; Portsmouth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of York Harbor, 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 |
| Kittery | 48 | $713K | $456 | 47% | 46 |
| South Berwick | 45 | $521K | $267 | 39% | 40 |
| South Eliot | 38 | $660K | $352 | 46% | 33 |
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 York Harbor
What do homes sell for in York Harbor, ME?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $915K, $430 a square foot. Houses sold for about $986K, condos for about $929K in the year to May 2026.
Is York Harbor a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in York Harbor?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in York Harbor?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $915K home that’s near $6,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in York Harbor?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry York Harbor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to York Harbor.
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).