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An honest guide to Southwest Harbor: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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A working fishing village on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island near Acadia National Park.
🌲 Did you know? Southwest Harbor is known as the quiet side of Mount Desert Island, away from the Bar Harbor crowds.
By the numbers
As of May 2026, the typical home in Southwest Harbor is worth about $619,000 — about 67% above the U.S. average of $370,000, rent runs about $903 a month, the median household income is $31,518.
| Typical home value | $619,000 | Zillow, May 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | +67% | $370,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $903 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $31,518 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 563 | 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 Southwest Harbor is about $619,000 as of May 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 67% above the U.S. average of $370,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Southwest Harbor runs about $903 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Southwest Harbor is about $31,518, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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