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Housing in Machias

10 homes sold in Machias in the last year, at a typical $864K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Machias homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$864K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$414
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
101.3%
39% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Machias’ sales, at a typical $844K (year to May 2026)

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$844K

typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$405WA $348
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
50%
7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2017 price

10 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2021 and a low of 14 in 2023. The typical sale went from $450K in 2017 to $864K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$400K$600K$800K$1M2013: 18 sold, typical $332K’132014: 20 sold, typical $330K2017: 17 sold, typical $450K’172020: 24 sold, typical $532K2021: 31 sold, typical $624K’212022: 18 sold, typical $769K2023: 14 sold, typical $788K’23Last 12 months: 10 sold, typical $864KNow

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 your budget buys

What $850K buys in Machias

Houseat $405 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Machias 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Machias home costs about $5,102 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Machias

Five things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $864K home, about $7,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Machias
27 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Machias, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Machias. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Machias with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Machias

What do homes sell for in Machias, WA?

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $864K, $414 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Machias?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $864K home that’s near $7,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Machias?

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

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).