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Fort Fairfield, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,632 Population 557/sq mi density
$46,654 Median Income $29,518 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $130,641 Zillow
$460 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 338 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,654 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $460/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$145,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$460/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
721
Median year built: 1954

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$145,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,641
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.7%
Owner-Occupied
18.3%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
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: $460/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
81.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$145,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$130,641

Rent

Census Median Rent$460
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-Occupied81.7%
Renter-Occupied18.3%
Homeownership Rate81.7%
Total Housing Units721
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden37.4%