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The City of Ships — Bath Iron Works has built naval vessels here since 1884.
🌲 Did you know? Bath Iron Works is one of the largest US Navy shipbuilders in the country.
By the numbers
As of July 2026, the typical home in Bath is worth about $380,000 — about 2% above the U.S. average of $372,000, rent runs about $1,790 a month, the median household income is $65,565.
| Typical home value | $380,000 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +2% | $372,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,790 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| Median household income | $65,565 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 8,801 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, July 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Bath is about $380,000 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 2% above the U.S. average of $372,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Bath runs about $1,790 a month as of July 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Bath is about $65,565, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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