Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 24, 2026
Average rent in
Belfast, ME
Average rent in
Last updated on October 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Belfast
$1,672/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Belfast is $1,672 per month as of October 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $227 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Belfast
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Belfast rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Belfast, ME
Average rent prices in Belfast have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Belfast, ME
Rent prices in Belfast vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belfast is $1,625, whereas a house costs $1,722. 1-bedroom apartments in Belfast run $1,512 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,625.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,800 | 40% | 29% | |
1 bedroom | $1,625 | 33% | 29% | |
2 bedroom | $1,700 | No Change |  21% | |
3 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 8% | - |
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 Belfast, ME.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,625 | No Change | 14% | |
Condos | $1,900 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,722 | No Change | 2% | |
Rooms | $900 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
40%
Last year
29%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,625
Last 30 days
33%
Last year
29%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last year
21%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
8%
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 Belfast, ME.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,625
Last year
14%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Houses
Average rent
$1,722
Last year
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
The table above reflects average rent prices in Belfast, 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 Belfast, ME compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Belfast and Chelsea by all bedroom counts and property types.
Belfast
12%lower than the national median
21%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Belfast, ME is 12% higher than the median rent in Chelsea, ME.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,500
$1,222
11%$1,525
10%$1,500
$2,400
9%$1,585
17%$1,750
23%$1,600
$1,499
$1,650
27%$1,500
24%$2,500
4%Discover rentals in Belfast, ME
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belfast
23 Spring St #16, Belfast, ME 04915
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belfast
23 Spring St #16, Belfast, ME 04915
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
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Frequently asked questions for Belfast, ME
Quick answers to common questions about the Belfast rental market.
How much is rent in Belfast?
The average rent in Belfast is $1,672 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Belfast?
Average rent prices in Belfast have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does Belfast rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Belfast is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $227 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Belfast?
To comfortably afford rent in Belfast, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/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).