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Augusta, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,999 Population 345/sq mi density
$48,756 Median Income $34,778 per capita
$188,900 Home Value $267,101 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 3,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,756 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$188,900
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,048
Median year built: 1963

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$188,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,101
Median Sale Price
$307,500
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

55.6%
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
56%
44%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,951/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,190/mo
Census median rent: $887/mo · Zillow rent: $1,458/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
19.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
56
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
55.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$188,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$267,101
Median Sale Price$307,500
Median List Price$275,000
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Rent

Census Median Rent$887
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,458
FMR Studio$1,108
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,186
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,951
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,190

Market

Days on Market63
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.6%
Homes Sold10
Active Inventory56
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied55.6%
Renter-Occupied44.4%
Homeownership Rate55.6%
Total Housing Units10,048
Median Year Built1963
Rent Burden28.9%