Much like its surrounding areas, it is a lot less expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to the city of Ellsworth, it is significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Calais is valued at $97,600. This is approximately $1,220 (1%) higher in comparison to the surrounding areas.Compared to the US as a whole it is approximately $119,900 (55%) lower, and compared to the city of Ellsworth is approximately $80,800 (45%) lower.
Rents
Calais's median monthly rent is $582. It is roughly $131 (29%) higher in comparison to the surrounding areas.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is roughly $480 (45%) lower, and compared to the city of Ellsworth it is approximately $205 (26%) lower.
Nearby places
Woodland
Woodland is roughly 7 miles west of Calais. Housing prices there are a lot less expensive. Woodland's median home cost is $63,600, which comes out to $34,000 (53%) lower than Calais. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Woodland is $517, which comes out to $65 (12%) lower than Calais.
Eastport
Eastport is approximately 16 miles southeast of Calais. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Eastport is valued at $116,500, which comes out to $18,900 (16%) higher than Calais. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Eastport the median rent is $525 per month, which is $57 (10%) lower than Calais.
Lubec
Lubec is approximately 20 miles southeast from Calais. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The cost of the median home in Lubec is $105,100, which is $7,500 (7%) higher than Calais. Its rents are substantially less expensive. In Lubec the median rent is $240 per month, which works out to $342 (142%) lower than Calais.
Machias
Machias is roughly 28 miles south of Calais. Its real estate prices are fairly similar. The median home in Machias costs $99,100, which is $1,500 (1%) higher than Calais. Rents there are substantially less expensive. The median monthly rent in Machias is $342, which comes out to $240 (70%) lower than Calais.
Lincoln
Lincoln is roughly 54 miles west of Calais. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The price of the median home in Lincoln is $97,600, which is very similar to Calais. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Lincoln is $630 a month, which works out to $48 (7%) higher than Calais.
