Average Rent in Belfast, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Belfast, ME

Average rent prices in Belfast have decreased by 10% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,997, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Belfast run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.


Studio	$1,350	44%	30%
1 bedroom	$1,575	22%	-
2 bedroom	$1,800	7%	6%
3 bedroom	$2,000	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$2,600	6%	-


Apartments	$1,997	28%	No Change
Condos	$1,900	4%	-
Houses	$1,800	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

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$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belfast, ME is 29% higher than the median rent in Chelsea, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,395

$1,350

$1,500

$1,075

$1,850

$1,600

$1,860

$1,325

$1,400

$1,795

$1,300

$2,600

Discover rentals in Belfast, ME

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

House-Share 2Nd Separate Bedroom of 3 for Rent in 3Br House

43 Patterson Hill Rd #2, Belfast, ME 04915

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 6

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

23 Spring St Unit #11

23 Spring St #11, Belfast, ME 04915

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

23 Spring St Unit #1

23 Spring St #1, Belfast, ME 04915

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belfast

23 Spring St Unit #4

23 Spring St #4, Belfast, ME 04915

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 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 $1,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belfast?

Average rent prices in Belfast have decreased by 10% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Belfast rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belfast is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $130 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 $72,000/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).