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An honest guide to Fairfield: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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A Somerset County town on the Kennebec River between Waterville and Skowhegan.
🌲 Did you know? Fairfield is home to the Lawrence Public Library, one of the finest small-town libraries in Maine.
By the numbers
As of June 2026, the typical home in Fairfield is worth about $246,000 — about 34% below the U.S. average of $373,000, rent runs about $947 a month, the median household income is $50,718.
| Typical home value | $246,000 | Zillow, June 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -34% | $373,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $947 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $50,718 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 2,432 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, June 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Fairfield is about $246,000 as of June 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 34% below the U.S. average of $373,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Fairfield runs about $947 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Fairfield is about $50,718, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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