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An honest guide to Old Orchard Beach: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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Maine's most popular beach town with a 7-mile sandy beach and classic amusement pier.
🌲 Did you know? Old Orchard Beach has been a popular resort destination since the 1800s and has a large French-Canadian community.
By the numbers
As of September 2026, the typical home in Old Orchard Beach is worth about $509,000 — about 39% above the U.S. average of $366,000, rent runs about $2,040 a month, the median household income is $65,842.
| Typical home value | $509,000 | Zillow, September 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +39% | $366,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $2,040 | Zillow, September 2026 |
| Median household income | $65,842 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 9,150 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, September 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
See how Old Orchard Beach compares to all 106 Maine towns →The typical home value in Old Orchard Beach is about $509,000 as of September 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 39% above the U.S. average of $366,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Old Orchard Beach runs about $2,040 a month as of September 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Old Orchard Beach is about $65,842, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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