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An honest guide to Fort Fairfield: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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An Aroostook County border town on the Aroostook River, known for potato farming.
🌲 Did you know? Fort Fairfield hosts the Maine Potato Blossom Festival each July, celebrating the potato harvest.
By the numbers
As of July 2026, the typical home in Fort Fairfield is worth about $147,000 — about 60% below the U.S. average of $372,000, rent runs about $460 a month, the median household income is $46,654.
| Typical home value | $147,000 | Zillow, July 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -60% | $372,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $460 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $46,654 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 1,632 | 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 Fort Fairfield compares to all 106 Maine towns →The typical home value in Fort Fairfield is about $147,000 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 60% below the U.S. average of $372,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Fort Fairfield runs about $460 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Fort Fairfield is about $46,654, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Tours, tickets, and outdoor adventures in and around Fort Fairfield — guided hikes, boat trips, food and history tours, and more. Free cancellation on most; reserve now, pay later.
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