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An honest guide to Dover Foxcroft: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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The county seat of Piscataquis County and the commercial hub for the remote north-central Maine region.
🌲 Did you know? Dover-Foxcroft is the gateway to Moosehead Lake, the largest lake in Maine.
By the numbers
As of July 2026, the typical home in Dover-Foxcroft is worth about $237,000 — about 36% below the U.S. average of $372,000, rent runs about $880 a month, the median household income is $51,919.
| Typical home value | $237,000 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -36% | $372,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $880 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $51,919 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 2,758 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, July 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
See how Dover Foxcroft compares to all 106 Maine towns →The typical home value in Dover-Foxcroft is about $237,000 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 36% below the U.S. average of $372,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Dover-Foxcroft runs about $880 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Dover-Foxcroft is about $51,919, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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