Is Fairfield, ME 04937 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fairfield housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Fairfield, ME 04937 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 24 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 53%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 2% to $258,888. Overall, Fairfield is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Somerset County, homes here sell faster than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Fairfield ranks #64 of 105 ME ZIP codes with enough sales (score 50 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Solon 04979 (0% sold over asking) or Shawmut 04975 (0% sold over asking), while Athens 04912 (75% sold over asking) and Saint Albans 04971 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.