Renting in Augusta
Renting in Augusta in 2026 carries a real, disclosed data-quality caveat this record discloses directly: RentCafe's cited overall average rent (~$1,087/month) runs LOWER than that same source family's own cited 1-bedroom price range floor (~$1,250/month) -- an unresolved anomaly this record does not smooth over.
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Learn moreA Real, Unresolved Rent-Data Anomaly, Disclosed Directly
RentCafe cited Augusta's average rent across all apartment types at approximately $1,087/month, while that same source family separately cited a 1-bedroom price range of approximately $1,250-$1,380/month -- the overall average running LOWER than the 1-bedroom floor is an unusual pairing this record's own research this pass could not independently reconcile, possibly reflecting a data-vintage mismatch. Renters should confirm current, unit-specific listing prices directly rather than relying on this specific breakdown.
A Separate Statewide Figure Runs Notably Higher -- and Is Not Augusta-Specific
Zillow Rental Manager cited an average rental price of approximately $1,950 for Maine STATEWIDE -- this record discloses this explicitly as a statewide, not Augusta-specific, figure that should not be read as a direct citywide rent estimate for Augusta.
RentCafe's Own Data Appeared Somewhat Dated
This record discloses a real, disclosed vintage caveat on the RentCafe figures directly: the underlying source page appeared to reflect data from earlier in 2025 rather than a fresh mid-2026 pull -- renters should confirm current listing prices directly rather than treating this record's cited average as necessarily current to August 2026.
Neighborhood-Level Rent Variance Was Not Researched to Comparable Depth This Pass
This record did not independently research Augusta neighborhood-level rent variance to comparable depth this pass -- renters should research a specific target area's current listings directly.
Key takeaways
- RentCafe's cited Augusta average rent (~$1,087/month) runs, unusually, below that same source's cited 1-bedroom price range floor (~$1,250/month) -- a real, unresolved data anomaly this record discloses directly.
- A separate, statewide (not Augusta-specific) Zillow figure cited Maine's average rental price at approximately $1,950/month.
- The RentCafe rent data reviewed appeared somewhat dated (apparently reflecting 2025 rather than fresh 2026 figures) -- confirm current listing prices directly.
- This record did not research Augusta neighborhood-level rent variance in comparable depth this pass -- confirm current listings directly for a target area.
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