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Fairfield, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,432
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$50,718
Median Income
$28,246 per capita
$140,200
Home Value
$227,912 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
1,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,718 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,200 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$140,200
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,323
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$140,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$227,912
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.2%
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
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:
$947/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $140,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $227,912 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| 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 | 56.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,323 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |