Housing in Sanford, ME
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
16
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$242
Median List $/SF
$223
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
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.