Is Searsport, ME 04974 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Searsport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Searsport, ME 04974 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 58 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. That’s based on 13 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 29%, homes sold more slowly (45 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $309,866. Overall, Searsport is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Waldo County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 69%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Unity 04988 (0% sold over asking) or Thorndike 04986 (0% sold over asking), while Troy 04987 (100% sold over asking) and Palermo 04354 (63% sold over asking) are even more competitive.