Sanford, ME housing market
The typical Sanford home is worth about $376,000, up 1% in a year, 10% below the Maine typical home. Homes typically sell in 45 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sanford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sanford at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Sanford | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $168,000 | $207,000 |
| 2018 | $185,000 | $220,000 |
| 2019 | $198,000 | $234,000 |
| 2020 | $212,000 | $246,000 |
| 2021 | $251,000 | $287,000 |
| 2022 | $292,000 | $335,000 |
| 2023 | $320,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $352,000 | $398,000 |
| 2025 | $373,000 | $411,000 |
| 2026 | $373,000 | $412,000 |
| August 2026 | $376,000 | $416,000 |
Sanford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | $376K | +1% | 45 | $72,524 |
| Alfred | $481K | +12.2% | — | $82,321 |
| North Berwick | $494K | +2.7% | — | $101,875 |
| Lebanon | $407K | −0.4% | — | $97,750 |
| Shapleigh | $415K | +0.1% | — | $88,140 |
5.2 years of income
The typical Sanford home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maine (5.6 years).
How Sanford ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.