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An honest guide to Presque Isle: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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The largest city in Aroostook County, the heart of Maine's potato farming region.
🌲 Did you know? Aroostook County is larger than the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined.
By the numbers
As of September 2026, the typical home in Presque Isle is worth about $175,000 — about 52% below the U.S. average of $366,000, rent runs about $875 a month, the median household income is $57,396.
| Typical home value | $175,000 | Zillow, September 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -52% | $366,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $875 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $57,396 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 8,736 | 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 Presque Isle compares to all 106 Maine towns →The typical home value in Presque Isle is about $175,000 as of September 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 52% below the U.S. average of $366,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Presque Isle runs about $875 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Presque Isle is about $57,396, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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