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An honest guide to Kittery: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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Maine's southernmost town and a major outlet shopping destination on the New Hampshire border.
🌲 Did you know? Kittery is home to the oldest naval shipyard in the US — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, established in 1800.
By the numbers
As of May 2026, the typical home in Kittery is worth about $690,000 — about 86% above the U.S. average of $370,000, rent runs about $2,440 a month, the median household income is $71,574.
| Typical home value | $690,000 | Zillow, May 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +86% | $370,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $2,440 | Zillow, May 2026 |
| Median household income | $71,574 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 5,284 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, May 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Kittery is about $690,000 as of May 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 86% above the U.S. average of $370,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Kittery runs about $2,440 a month as of May 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Kittery is about $71,574, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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