Want to relocate? How about leave the rat race behind?

A stunning Maine island with a population of just 90 is appealing to new residents to live there. Isle au Haut is encouraging people to settle permanently on the remote, 13 square mile island which is only accessible by boat.

But for anyone looking to escape the rat race, the idyllic community could be the perfect spot. And with adorable clapboard homes offered at below market rates there are bargains to be snapped up.

‘Many people daydream about moving to a remote island village like ours: for those readers who can answer ‘yes’ to the above question, that daydream could very well become a reality,’ the community states on its website.

A stunning Maine island with a population of just 90 is appealing to new residents to come and live there

‘To sustain a vibrant year-round community, we readily welcome new year-round residents.’

Families with children who could attend the local school, as well as commercial fishermen are particularly sought after. ‘Though it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, it’s ours. And who knows, it may very well be yours,’ the Isle au Haut Community Development Corporation states.

The median price for a typical home on Isle au Haut’s most affordable street is around $300,000, according to Realtor. By comparison, an average home elsewhere in Maine sold for a median of $391,000 in April. However, island life is not without its challenges which include having to take a ferry to the nearest medical center or hardware store.

While a US census put the population at 92 in 2020, locals say there are just between 30 to 40 full time residents. In the summer months this swells to 300 as tourists flock to take advantage of the rugged natural beauty and biking trails.

Comment by Dick Eastman: This is more appealing to me than you know. I plan to move to Maine (or I should say “Move BACK to Maine as I was born and raised there” within a few weeks, although not to Isle au Haut.Still…