Kittery, ME

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Kittery, Maine?

The median home in Kittery sells for $600,000 with prices down 9.8% year-over-year. The average seller pays $18,000 in commissions — Ridleys flat fee saves you $14,501.

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Kittery Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Kittery market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Watch for competing listings dropping prices — come in sharp from day one. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessFavors sellers

1.2 months of supply — well below the 5-month balanced threshold — 67% below the Maine average of 3.6.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 9.8% year-over-year — vs. +3.9% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 97% of asking — buyers are negotiating 3% below list. Maine average is 97.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

20% of homes selling above list price — 22% below the Maine average of 25.6%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

7 median days on market — 68 days faster than the Maine average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

100% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 26.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors buyers

66.7% of listings have dropped their price — accurate initial pricing is critical. Maine average is 21.3%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

The midpoint price of all homes sold in the past month. Half sold for more, half for less.

$600,000

-9.8%

Days on Market

How long the typical home sits on the market before going under contract. Lower is better for sellers.

7

Price per Sq Ft

Average cost per square foot of living space. Useful for comparing homes of different sizes.

$453

Sale-to-List Ratio

How close homes sell to their asking price. Above 100% means bidding wars; below means negotiation room.

97%

Months of Supply

How long it would take to sell all current listings at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.

1.2

Seller’s market

Competitiveness

Overall market competition based on offers per listing, days on market, and sale-to-list ratio.
Somewhat Competitive

Sold Above List

Percentage of homes that sold for more than their list price.

20%

Room to negotiate

Price Drops

Percentage of active listings that had a price reduction.

66.7%

Price carefully

Pending in 2 Weeks

Percentage of listings that went under contract within 14 days.

100%

Fast-moving

12-Month Price Trend

$312,500$600,000

92.0%
$1.5M$1.0M$500K
AprJunAugOctDecFebMar

Data updated March 2026

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Your savings

How much can you save selling your home in Kittery?

The average Kittery homeowner saves $14,501 by selling with Ridley instead of paying the traditional 3% listing commission on a $600,000 home.

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$600,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$18,000

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

How much does it cost to sell a house in Kittery?

The total cost to sell a house in Kittery in 2026 ranges from $999 with Ridley Essentials to approximately $18,000 with a traditional 3% commission on a $600,000 home.

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley EssentialsFSBO
Listing fee$18,000$3,499$999$0
Buyer agent$16,8002.8% avg$12,000~2% avg$12,000~2% avg$16,8002.8% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$9,000$9,000$9,000$9,000
Total cost$43,800$24,499$21,999$25,800
Net proceeds$556,200$575,501$578,001$574,200
You save$14,501$17,001$18,000No support

Based on the Kittery median home price of $600,000. Buyer agent commission and closing costs are estimated and may vary.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Kittery

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $18,000 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

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