Is Caribou, ME 04736 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Caribou housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Caribou, ME 04736 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 4.5 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 38 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold faster (63 days then) and the median sale price fell 12% to $184,920. Overall, Caribou is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Aroostook County, homes here sell more slowly than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Caribou ranks #96 of 105 ME ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 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.