ZIP Code · ME

ZIP 04330

Part of Augusta, ME

Pop. 26,690·Kennebec County·19th most expensive ZIP in Maine

Median rent (all units)

$1,540/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$392

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 04330 · $1,540

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$2,100

Research median

$1,380/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 04330 is 0.7% below its high of $1,551 in May 2026, at $1,540 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maine

Rent in ZIP 04330 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,775) is $1,369 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,060); a 2-bedroom is $1,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 04330. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,480/yr

At $1,540/mo median

Location

CityAugusta

StateME

CountyKennebec County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 04330 (Augusta, ME) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 28.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,690

Median income

$54,775

Median age

42.6

Renters

37.8%

Age distribution

20.1%

20.2%

24.2%

14.5%

21.1%

Under 1820.1%

18–3420.2%

35–5424.2%

55–6414.5%

65+21.1%

Gender

45.5%

54.5%

Male45.5%

Female54.5%

Race & ethnicity

90.4%

White90.4%

Black1.7%

Hispanic1.9%

Asian1.2%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

35%

30.5%

28.8%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma35%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+28.8%

Housing tenure

62.2%

37.8%

Owner62.2%

Renter37.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 04330 in Augusta, ME has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,283 → $1,540

up 20.0%

Income

$46,515 → $54,775

up 17.8%

Population

26,271 → 26,690

up 1.6%

Renter share

38.5% → 37.8%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 28.8%

+0.8 pts

Median age

44.2 → 42.6

-1.6 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 04330 in Augusta, ME has increased from $1,283 to $1,540, a 20.0% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $46,515 to $54,775 across the same window, up 17.8% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 26,271 residents to roughly 26,690. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 04330 in Augusta, ME look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 04330 covers Augusta, ME. The median rent here is $1,540/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($54,775/yr), ZIP 04330 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 04330?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,540/mo in ZIP 04330. The local median household income is $54,775/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 04330?

Rent in ZIP 04330 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,551 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 04330 compare to other ZIPs in Maine?

ZIP 04330 is one of the more affordable among Maine ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 22 at $1,540/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 04330 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.1% across the 16 Maine ZIP codes Zillow tracks.