BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 4, 2025
While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps. Redfin reports housing inventory in Maine is on the upswing, with more than 7,300 listings in May, that’s 31 percent more than in May 2024. However, the costs of those properties remain high. The average price of a Maine home was roughly $403,000 in May 2025, according to Redfin, which is 2.5 percent higher than a year ago. “It used to be if you were heading up to Greenville or Jackman you could find something for around $250,000,” said Kara Bickford, a realtor. “You can’t find that anymore.” What many consider to be traditional Maine camps are no longer available or affordable to the average person.