Cost of Living in Brunswick

Brunswick's cost of living runs genuinely above the Maine statewide median on housing and rent, with a real, disclosed unresolved property-tax question.

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Housing runs above the statewide median

Cited 2026 figures ranged widely (approximately $326,000-$672,000 depending on source and month), with most exceeding Maine's statewide median sale price ($428,478).

Rent runs above the Maine statewide average

Average apartment rent ran approximately $2,046-$2,200/month, above the ~$1,950 Maine statewide average.

A real, unresolved property-tax question

This record discloses a sharp, unresolved divergence between Ownwell's 2.39% effective rate and a mill-rate-derived estimate of roughly 1.0%-1.15% -- confirm the current rate directly for a target property.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.