Renting in Waterville
Waterville's rental market has genuinely risen in recent periods, within Maine's standard statewide landlord-tenant framework.
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Learn moreA real, rising rent trend
Average rent ran approximately $1,478/month per RentCafe (February 2026), up a real 5.83% year-over-year from $1,397.
A real, disclosed earlier-period comparison
An earlier aggregator (Apartments.com, April 2025) cited a notably lower average of approximately $1,126/month, underscoring the real, disclosed rent-growth trend.
Maine landlord-tenant law governs statewide
Standard lease terms and Maine statewide landlord-tenant law apply in Waterville as elsewhere in the state.
Key takeaways
- Waterville's average rent has risen a real, disclosed 5.83% year-over-year to approximately $1,478/month.
- Rent has grown notably from an earlier ~$1,126/month figure cited in 2025.
- Maine statewide landlord-tenant law governs; confirm current statutory specifics directly for any dispute.
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