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An honest guide to Gardiner: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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A historic city on the Kennebec River with a vibrant arts scene and revitalized downtown.
🌲 Did you know? Gardiner is the birthplace of poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner.
By the numbers
As of August 2026, the typical home in Gardiner is worth about $291,000 — about 21% below the U.S. average of $369,000, rent runs about $927 a month, the median household income is $58,152.
| Typical home value | $291,000 | Zillow, August 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -21% | $369,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $927 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $58,152 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 6,047 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, August 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
See how Gardiner compares to all 106 Maine towns →The typical home value in Gardiner is about $291,000 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 21% below the U.S. average of $369,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Gardiner runs about $927 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Gardiner is about $58,152, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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