Rents in Bangor have doubled since the start of the pandemic

The average rent for an apartment in Bangor has doubled since the pandemic.

The average monthly cost of a rental unit in Bangor now sits at $1,600, according to data compiled by Zillow . That includes rentals of all sizes and types, whether it’s in an apartment building or a house.

While that’s roughly where median rental rates stood at this time last year, $1,600 is double what it cost to rent an apartment in Bangor before the pandemic.

In 2019 and 2020, the median monthly rent for a unit in Bangor was $820, the Bangor Housing Study , released in February, found.

The study noted that rising prices in Bangor mirror a statewide and nationwide housing crunch driven by high demand with limited housing options. While Bangor, and Maine, need more housing, developers are fighting hig