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An honest guide to Pittsfield: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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A central Maine town on the Sebasticook River, known for its agricultural heritage.
🌲 Did you know? Pittsfield is home to Maine Central Institute, one of Maine's most respected private high schools.
By the numbers
As of May 2026, the typical home in Pittsfield is worth about $198,000 — about 47% below the U.S. average of $370,000, rent runs about $851 a month, the median household income is $57,292.
| Typical home value | $198,000 | Zillow, May 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -47% | $370,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $851 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $57,292 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 3,078 | 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 Pittsfield is about $198,000 as of May 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 47% below the U.S. average of $370,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Pittsfield runs about $851 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Pittsfield is about $57,292, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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