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Ellsworth, Maine houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Ellsworth, ME (Hancock County) — Census median home value $214,500, county listing prices up about 3.7% over the past year. Market data for Ellsworth houses and the broader area.
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Ellsworth, ME is in Hancock County, Maine — this guide covers houses in Ellsworth and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,550, with a median household income of $70,990. Census data puts the median value of houses in Ellsworth at $214,500.
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Market overview
Ellsworth housing market
Ellsworth is in Hancock County, Maine. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Ellsworth and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$214,500
Population (Census ACS)
8,550
Median household income
$70,990
County price trend (2025)
3.67% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Ellsworth market snapshot
Population
8,550
County
Hancock County
Median Household Income
$70,990
Median Home Value (city)
$214,500
Median Gross Rent
$955/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ellsworth's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $214,500.
County Price Trend
Hancock County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.67% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ellsworth has an estimated population of 8,550 and a median household income of $70,990, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ellsworth's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Brewer (~18.7 mi), Winterport (~19.3 mi), Hampden (~21.0 mi), Veazie (~21.6 mi), Searsport (~22.7 mi), Bangor (~22.8 mi), Orono (~22.8 mi), Bradley (~23.8 mi), Milford (~26.9 mi), Old Town (~28.6 mi), Belfast (~29.0 mi), Camden (~38.7 mi), Newport (~41.9 mi), Unity (~42.6 mi), Corinna (~45.1 mi), Rockland (~45.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
Ellsworth data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
8,550
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$214,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$70,990
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$955
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.67%
Census place type
city
County
Hancock County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
79.29 sq mi
Census GEOID
2323200
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Ellsworth, ME?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Ellsworth at $214,500.
How much do houses cost in Ellsworth, ME?
For owner-occupied houses in Ellsworth, Census ACS data shows a median value of $214,500. Active listing prices in Hancock County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Ellsworth, ME?
Ellsworth houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hancock County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Ellsworth, ME?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ellsworth's population at approximately 8,550.
What's the median rent in Ellsworth, ME?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ellsworth at approximately $955 per month.
What is the median household income in Ellsworth, ME?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ellsworth at approximately $70,990.
Is the Ellsworth housing market growing?
Hancock County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.67% annual change in 2025.
Is Ellsworth, ME affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ellsworth's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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