Fort Kent, ME housing market
The typical Fort Kent home is worth about $202,000, up 2.6% in a year, 51% below the Maine typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Kent compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Kent at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fort Kent | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,000 | $207,000 |
| 2018 | $124,000 | $220,000 |
| 2019 | $128,000 | $234,000 |
| 2020 | $131,000 | $246,000 |
| 2021 | $148,000 | $287,000 |
| 2022 | $172,000 | $335,000 |
| 2023 | $188,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $194,000 | $398,000 |
| 2025 | $197,000 | $411,000 |
| 2026 | $197,000 | $412,000 |
| August 2026 | $202,000 | $416,000 |
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Fort Kent in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3 million to build. That's 1.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Maine (5.5). Over the past 10 years, Fort Kent has permitted 57 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fort Kent's population fell by 30 even though 82 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Maine: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2021 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $1.8 million |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $1.7 million |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $443,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2013 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2010 | 15 | 11 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2009 | 17 | 12 | 5 | $2.8 million |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2006 | 26 | 18 | 8 | $3.7 million |
| 2005 | 15 | 12 | 3 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $909,000 |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $905,000 |
How Fort Kent ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Fort Kent and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent | $202K | +2.6% | $1,320 | 7 | $56,270 |
| Frenchville | — | — | $1,420 | 0 | $55,461 |
| New Canada | — | — | $1,320 | 0 | $68,750 |
| Wallagrass | — | — | $1,320 | 0 | $48,833 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Fort Kent home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maine (5.6 years).
How Fort Kent ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,320
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Kent is $1,320 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fort Kent pay a median of $926, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 28% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $1,880
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (04743; Aroostook County, ME), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.