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An honest guide to Brunswick: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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Home to Bowdoin College and the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, now a thriving mixed-use development.
🌲 Did you know? Bowdoin College alumni include Hawthorne, Longfellow, and President Franklin Pierce.
By the numbers
As of July 2026, the typical home in Brunswick is worth about $504,000 — about 36% above the U.S. average of $372,000, rent runs about $2,110 a month, the median household income is $68,190.
| Typical home value | $504,000 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +36% | $372,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $2,110 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| Median household income | $68,190 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 16,928 | 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 Brunswick is about $504,000 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 36% above the U.S. average of $372,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Brunswick runs about $2,110 a month as of July 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Brunswick is about $68,190, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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