Average Rent in Cumberland, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cumberland, ME

Average rent prices in Cumberland have increased by 121% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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
Cumberland, ME

Rent prices in Cumberland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cumberland is $2,300, whereas a house costs $2,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Cumberland run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,350.


Studio	$1,362	-	1%
1 bedroom	$1,795	No Change	28%
2 bedroom	$2,400	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$2,735	No Change	5%
4 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	4%


Apartments	$2,300	79%	24%
Condos	$2,765	No Change	-
Houses	$2,975	121%	24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,362

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,735

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, ME compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cumberland and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cumberland

Median rent price$2,511

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cumberland, ME is 40% higher than the median rent in Auburn, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,800

$1,572

$2,000

$2,775

$1,825

$2,300

$2,450

$2,300

$1,500

$1,725

$1,250

$3,130

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Cumberland

102 Orchard Rd

102 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021

4 beds

3 baths

$3,500

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Frequently asked questions for Cumberland, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Cumberland rental market.

How much is rent in Cumberland?

The average rent in Cumberland is $2,511 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cumberland?

Average rent prices in Cumberland have increased by 121% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Cumberland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cumberland is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $611 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cumberland?

To comfortably afford rent in Cumberland, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).