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Ellsworth, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,550
Population
108/sq mi density
$70,990
Median Income
$34,073 per capita
$214,500
Home Value
$340,065 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
74
Violent Crime/100K
2,151 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,990 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,500 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$214,500
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,138
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$214,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$340,065
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
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:
$955/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $214,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $340,065 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $955 |
| 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 | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,138 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |