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Rent Inflation in Augusta, ME
The average asking rent in Augusta, ME is $1,493/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,493/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Augusta, ME.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,493 | -0.27% |
| 2026-07 | $1,497 | +0.34% |
| 2026-06 | $1,492 | +0.74% |
| 2026-05 | $1,481 | +0.89% |
| 2026-04 | $1,468 | +0.89% |
| 2026-03 | $1,455 | +0.41% |
| 2026-02 | $1,449 | +0.42% |
| 2026-01 | $1,443 | +0.35% |
| 2025-12 | $1,438 | -0.28% |
| 2025-11 | $1,442 | +0.35% |
| 2025-10 | $1,437 | +0.21% |
| 2025-09 | $1,434 | +0.07% |
| 2025-08 | $1,433 | -0.49% |
| 2025-07 | $1,440 | -0.55% |
| 2025-06 | $1,448 | +0.84% |
| 2025-05 | $1,436 | +1.34% |
| 2025-04 | $1,417 | +1.21% |
| 2025-03 | $1,400 | +1.82% |
| 2025-02 | $1,375 | +0.51% |
| 2025-01 | $1,368 | -0.29% |
| 2024-12 | $1,372 | -0.29% |
| 2024-11 | $1,376 | -0.36% |
| 2024-10 | $1,381 | +1.17% |
| 2024-09 | $1,365 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices