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The county seat of Hancock County and the commercial hub for Downeast Maine and Acadia region.
🌲 Did you know? Ellsworth is the last major shopping area before Bar Harbor on the way to Acadia National Park.
By the numbers
As of July 2026, the typical home in Ellsworth is worth about $371,000 — about 0% above the U.S. average of $372,000, rent runs about $955 a month, the median household income is $70,990.
| Typical home value | $371,000 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +0% | $372,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $955 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $70,990 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 8,550 | 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 Ellsworth is about $371,000 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 0% above the U.S. average of $372,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Ellsworth runs about $955 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Ellsworth is about $70,990, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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