Is Patten, ME 04765 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Patten housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Patten, ME 04765 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 5.9 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. With only 6 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 33%, homes sold more slowly (21 days then) and the median sale price rose 79% to $236,897. Overall, Patten is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Penobscot County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 56%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Garland 04939 (0% sold over asking) or Dixmont 04932 (0% sold over asking), while Exeter 04435 (100% sold over asking) and Etna 04434 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.