Bedroom count
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Last updated on September 30, 2026
Average rent in
Jay, ME
Average rent in
Last updated on September 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Jay
$1,237/mo
The average rent in Jay is $1,237 per month as of September 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $662 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Jay
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Jay rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Jay, ME, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Jay, ME
Average rent prices in Jay have increased by 40% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Jay, ME
Rent prices in Jay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jay is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Jay run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,200 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,300 |  7% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,400 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,600 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Jay, ME.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,200 |  40% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,400 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,450 | - | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Jay, ME.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
40%
Condos
Average rent
$1,400
Houses
Average rent
$1,450
The table above reflects average rent prices in Jay, ME, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Jay, ME compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Jay and Belfast by all bedroom counts and property types.
Jay
35%lower than the national median
24%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Jay, ME is 15% lower than the median rent in Belfast, ME.
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5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Jay
2 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 22
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Jay
2 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 22
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Frequently asked questions for Jay, ME
Quick answers to common questions about the Jay rental market.
How much is rent in Jay?
The average rent in Jay is $1,237 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Jay?
Average rent prices in Jay have increased by 40% over the last month.
How does Jay rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Jay is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $662 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Jay?
To comfortably afford rent in Jay, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).