Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Average rent in
Jay, ME
Average rent in
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Jay
$1,200/mo
The average rent in Jay is $1,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $749 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Jay
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Jay rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Jay, ME
Average rent prices in Jay have remained the same 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 $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Jay run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,000 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,700 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,900 | - | - |
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 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,000 | - | No Change | |
Rooms | $750 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
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
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Houses
Average rent
$2,000
Rooms
Average rent
$750
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
38%lower than the national median
31%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Jay, ME is 11% lower than the median rent in Belfast, ME.
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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 $1,200 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Jay?
Average rent prices in Jay have remained the same over the last month.
How does Jay rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Jay is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $749 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 $48,000/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).