Is Houlton, ME 04730 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Houlton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Houlton, ME 04730 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 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 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold more slowly (38 days then) and the median sale price rose 43% to $184,920. Overall, Houlton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Aroostook County, homes here sell more slowly than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Houlton ranks #93 of 105 ME ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Washburn 04786 (0% sold over asking) or Van Buren 04785 (0% sold over asking), while New Limerick 04761 (100% sold over asking) and Kingman 04451 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.