CITY PROFILE
Augusta, ME
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Augusta, Maine is a smaller metro with a cold-winter, cool-summer climate—expect substantial snow and frost, but mild summers—along with moderate sunshine and a wet climate year-round. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're drawn to New England's quiet pace and established character.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $320K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,494/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 6.5°C · warmest 20.5°C · coolest -8.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1240 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.7 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #339 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy86
- Affordable to rent77
- Climate comfort23
- Plenty of sunshine34
- Big-city amenities18
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
Where to look next
Similar home prices
