Housing in Sanford, ME

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$362,500

Median List Price

$337,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$242

Days on Market

48

Active Inventory

45

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$358,533

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,729

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.7%List Price 10.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

43.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
43.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.8%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 33.3%Pending 13.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$242

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 6.9%List $/SF 9.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Sanford vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sanford is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$257,200

Median Rent

$1,158

Total Housing Units

9,974

Vacancy Rate

6.5%

Owner Occupied

69.5%

Renter Occupied

30.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,595

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,374

Housing Types

Single Family
65.7%
Multi-Family
29.2%
Mobile Home
5.1%

The current median sale price in Sanford, ME is $362,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 48 days on the market. 43.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $242. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,729/month. About 69.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 9,974 total housing units.