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Cumberland County
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Home to L.L.Bean headquarters and over 200 outlet and specialty stores.

🌲 Did you know? L.L.Bean in Freeport is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year β€” it has no locks on its doors.

By the numbers

Cost of Living in Freeport, Maine (2026)

As of September 2026, the typical home in Freeport is worth about $684,000 β€” about 87% above the U.S. average of $366,000, rent runs about $2,560 a month, the median household income is $48,352.

Typical home value $684,000 Zillow, September 2026
vs. U.S. typical home +87% $366,000
Median rent (monthly) $2,560 Zillow, September 2026
Median household income $48,352 U.S. Census (ACS 2023)
Population 1,544 U.S. Census (ACS 2023)

Sources: Zillow, September 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.

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How much does a house cost in Freeport, Maine?

The typical home value in Freeport is about $684,000 as of September 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 87% above the U.S. average of $366,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.

How much is rent in Freeport, Maine?

Typical rent in Freeport runs about $2,560 a month as of September 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Maine?

The median household income in Freeport is about $48,352, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

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Essential services in Freeport

πŸ›’ Grocery & Food Essential
Royal River Natural Foods β˜… 4.7
(207) 865-0046
Bow Street Market β˜… 4.7
(207) 865-6631
Bridgham & Cook (The British Store) β˜… 4.5
(207) 865-1040
South Freeport Village Market β˜… 4.5
(207) 708-7008
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πŸ₯ Doctors & Dentists Essential
Reform Physical Therapy- Freeport β˜… 5.0
(207) 869-4003
Freeport Physical Therapy Pa β˜… 5.0
(207) 865-0004
Maine Optometry- Freeport β˜… 4.9
(207) 389-3525
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πŸ”§ Plumbers Essential
🌑️ Heating & Cooling Essential
πŸš— Auto Repair
Freeport Diesel and Marine β˜… 5.0
(207) 481-0893
Autowerkes Maine β˜… 4.9
(207) 865-6600
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🐾 Veterinarians
🍽️ Restaurants
Wanderlust Juicery and CafΓ© β˜… 4.9
(207) 869-5806
Mainely Seafood Company β˜… 4.8
(207) 865-2002
Porter Kitchen + Bar β˜… 4.7
(207) 208-8177
King's Head Pub β˜… 4.7
(207) 417-8060
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β˜• Coffee Shops
31 Main
(207) 504-6300
Magno Terra Cafe
(207) 847-0113
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πŸ’ͺ Gyms & Fitness
🏑 Real Estate
β›Ί Camping & Outdoors
Winslow Memorial Park β˜… 4.6
(207) 865-4198
Cedar Haven Family Campground β˜… 4.6
(207) 865-6254
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping β˜… 4.3
(207) 865-9307
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βš“ Marine & Boating
Casco Bay Yacht Sales β˜… 4.8
(207) 865-4103
Freeport Boat Outlet β˜… 4.7
(207) 776-4642
Brewer South Freeport Marine β˜… 4.6 Β· South Freeport
(207) 865-3181
Ring's Marine Service Inc. β˜… 4.6 Β· South Freeport
(207) 865-6143
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πŸ• Pet Boarding & Kennels
πŸ“Έ Photography
🎨 Arts and Crafts
🎡 Music and Performing Arts
🎭 Theater and Entertainment

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