Cost of Living in Bath
Bath's cost of living runs genuinely below Maine statewide averages on housing and rent, alongside a notably elevated property tax rate.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing and rent
Bath's 2026 median sold price ran approximately $339,900-$359,000, and average apartment rent ran approximately $1,675/month -- both below Maine statewide averages.
An elevated property tax rate
Bath's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.69%, above both the 1.02% national median and Maine's own 1.10% statewide anchor -- though the median tax BILL ($3,732) runs moderate given lower home values.
A cooling housing market
Days on market rose substantially, from approximately 19 to approximately 69 -- a real, disclosed signal worth factoring into pricing expectations.
Key takeaways
- Bath's housing and rent both run below Maine statewide averages.
- The property tax RATE runs elevated, though the typical BILL runs moderate given lower home values.
- Bath's housing market has cooled substantially, per the disclosed days-on-market increase.
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