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A Franklin County town on Wilson Lake, home to G.H. Bass & Company's original factory.

🌲 Did you know? Wilton was the original home of Bass shoes, founded there in 1876.

By the numbers

Cost of Living in Wilton, Maine (2026)

As of August 2026, the typical home in Wilton is worth about $235,000 β€” about 36% below the U.S. average of $369,000, rent runs about $560 a month, the median household income is $55,721.

Typical home value $235,000 Zillow, August 2026
vs. U.S. typical home -36% $369,000
Median rent (monthly) $560 U.S. Census (ACS 2023)
Median household income $55,721 U.S. Census (ACS 2023)
Population 1,822 U.S. Census (ACS 2023)

Sources: Zillow, August 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.

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How much does a house cost in Wilton, Maine?

The typical home value in Wilton is about $235,000 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 36% below the U.S. average of $369,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.

How much is rent in Wilton, Maine?

Typical rent in Wilton runs about $560 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Maine?

The median household income in Wilton is about $55,721, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

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🌲 Maine tip: Black flies are worse than mosquitoes. May–June is peak season. Plan accordingly.

Essential services in Wilton

πŸ›’ Grocery & Food Essential
πŸ₯ Doctors & Dentists Essential
πŸ”₯ Firewood & Pellets Essential
πŸš— Auto Repair
Ricks Auto Body β˜… 5.0
(207) 491-3773
A Tec Auto Sales and Service β˜… 4.6
(207) 779-0689
Daggett's Auto Repair β˜… 4.4
(207) 778-9289
Collins Enterprises Inc β˜… 3.8
(207) 645-3088
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🍽️ Restaurants
Salt & Pepper and Sugar too β˜… 4.7
(207) 645-7035
Shelly's Hometown Market β˜… 4.7
(207) 645-4100
Calzolaio Pasta Co β˜… 4.6
(207) 645-9500
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β˜• Coffee Shops
🏑 Real Estate
Allied Realty β˜… 4.8
(207) 778-9999
Village Realty Inc β˜… 3.4
(207) 778-9999
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πŸ—ΊοΈ Things To Do
βš“ Marine & Boating
πŸŽ‚ Bakeries & Cake Shops
πŸͺ‘ Tattoo and Body Art

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