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Calais, Maine real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Calais, ME (Washington County) — Census median home value $111,800, county listing prices up about 6.5% over the past year.
Calais, ME is in Washington County, Maine — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,087, with a median household income of $48,654. Census data puts Calais's median home value at $111,800.
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Calais market snapshot
Population
3,087
Median Household Income
$48,654
Median Home Value (city)
$111,800
Median Gross Rent
$815/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.5%
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What makes Calais different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Calais's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $111,800.
County Price Trend
Washington County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.48% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Calais has an estimated population of 3,087 and a median household income of $48,654, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Calais's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Calais, ME?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Calais's median home value at $111,800.
What is the population of Calais, ME?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Calais's population at approximately 3,087.
What's the median rent in Calais, ME?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Calais at approximately $815 per month.
What is the median household income in Calais, ME?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Calais at approximately $48,654.
Is the Calais housing market growing?
Washington County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.48% annual change in 2025.
Is Calais, ME affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Calais's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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