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An honest guide to Calais: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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Maine's easternmost city and a major border crossing with St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
🌲 Did you know? Calais is the easternmost city in the United States.
By the numbers
As of May 2026, the typical home in Calais is worth about $159,000 — about 57% below the U.S. average of $370,000, rent runs about $815 a month, the median household income is $48,654.
| Typical home value | $159,000 | Zillow, May 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -57% | $370,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $815 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $48,654 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 3,087 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, May 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Calais is about $159,000 as of May 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 57% below the U.S. average of $370,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Calais runs about $815 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Calais is about $48,654, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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