Is South Paris, ME 04281 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The South Paris housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 33% of homes in South Paris, ME 04281 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 38 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 19 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 27%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 10% to $319,862. Overall, South Paris is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Oxford County, homes here sell faster than in 59% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 79%. On our competition score, South Paris ranks #69 of 105 ME ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Oquossoc 04964 (0% sold over asking) or Peru 04290 (0% sold over asking), while Canton 04221 (100% sold over asking) and Roxbury 04275 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.