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Ellsworth, Maine real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ellsworth, ME (Hancock County) — Census median home value $214,500, county listing prices up about 3.7% over the past year.
Ellsworth, ME is in Hancock County, Maine — covering the whole local market here: 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 Ellsworth's median home value at $214,500.
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Ellsworth market snapshot
Population
8,550
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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What are home values like in Ellsworth, ME?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ellsworth's median home value at $214,500.
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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