Is Bar Harbor, ME 04609 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bar Harbor housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Bar Harbor, ME 04609 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 112 days and there were 9.6 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 12 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (17% then), homes sold faster (165 days then) and the median sale price rose 32% to $747,177. Overall, Bar Harbor is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Hancock County, homes here sell more slowly than in 97% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Winter Harbor 04693 (0% sold over asking) or Sorrento 04677 (0% sold over asking), while Mount Desert 04660 (67% sold over asking) and Deer Isle 04627 (60% sold over asking) are even more competitive.