Last updated on September 9, 2026

Average rent in
Belfast, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Belfast

$1,750/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belfast is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belfast

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belfast rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Belfast, ME, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Belfast, ME

Average rent prices in Belfast have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $1,690, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Belfast run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

1%

67%

1 bedroom

$1,690

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,000

4%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,000

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

67%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

6%

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

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belfast, ME is 9% higher than the median rent in Chelsea, ME.

Discover rentals in Belfast, ME

23 Spring St #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

23 Spring St Unit #11

23 Spring St #11, Belfast, ME 04915

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

23 Spring St #16 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

23 Spring St Unit #16

23 Spring St #16, Belfast, ME 04915

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

185 Waterville Rd #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Belfast

185 Waterville Rd Unit A

185 Waterville Rd #A, Belfast, ME 04915

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Condo for rent

Available May 7

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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 $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belfast?

Average rent prices in Belfast have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Belfast rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belfast is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $70,000/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).

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