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Bar Harbor, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,311
Population
727/sq mi density
$72,750
Median Income
$40,527 per capita
$479,600
Home Value
$636,681 Zillow
$1,084
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
807 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$72,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$479,600 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$479,600
70% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,084/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,515
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$479,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$636,681
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.2%
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,951/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,190/mo
Census median rent:
$1,084/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $479,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $636,681 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,084 |
| FMR Studio | $1,108 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,186 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,951 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,190 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,515 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |