Old York Gaol · Public domain224 homes sold in York in the last year, at a typical $805K
Redfin reports York’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03909, which takes in York and the area around it. 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 York homes are listed.
Every place York 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.
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A third of York’s sales are condos, at $260K less than a house
139 houses and 78 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $420ME $253
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 28%
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $442ME $376
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 34%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
224 sales in the last year, against 309 in 2021 and a low of 177 in 2023. The typical sale went from $365K in 2016 to $805K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03909, which takes in York 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.
What $800K buys in York
Check a listing against what York 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 are more common than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03909 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, 224 sales.
If you’re buying in York
- Shop in October. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maine as a whole
| York now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 12% | 47% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 30% | 44% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 96.7% | 100.3% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 49 | 21 | 57 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (41), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 132.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 104%
A house typically sold for $853K in the last year (139 sales), a condo for $593K (78).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03909, which takes in York and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 York home costs about $4,691 a month
Price: York’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at York’s 0.7% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $805K home, about $5,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for York, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in YorkCheck 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 Berwick and South Eliot sell for less a square foot; Portsmouth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of York, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 391 | $807K | $590 | 21% | 50 |
| York (ZIP 03909) | 224 | $805K | $429 | 30% | 76 |
| Cape Neddick | 94 | $724K | $511 | 18% | 65 |
| York Harbor | 70 | $947K | $428 | 36% | 184 |
| Kittery | 49 | $694K | $419 | 47% | 43 |
| South Berwick | 45 | $489K | $289 | 42% | 38 |
| South Eliot | 40 | $686K | $361 | 47% | 33 |
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 York
What do homes sell for in York, ME?
224 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $805K, $429 a square foot. Houses sold for about $853K, condos for about $593K.
Is York a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 63 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in York?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in York?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $805K home that’s near $5,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in York?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry York’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to York.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03909, which takes in York 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).