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Fort Kent, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,453
Population
458/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$55,801 per capita
$137,000
Home Value
$183,691 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,000
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,250
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$183,691
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
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:
$820/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $183,691 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| 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 | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,250 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 35.1% |