Average Rent in Fairfield, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fairfield, ME

Average rent prices in Fairfield 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
Fairfield, ME

Rent prices in Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfield run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.


Studio	$1,000	6%	-
1 bedroom	$1,000	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$1,400	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$1,400	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,200	23%	-


Apartments	$1,300	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,475	No Change	-
Houses	$2,000	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

23%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fairfield and Bangor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairfield

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525

22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairfield, ME is 21% lower than the median rent in Bangor, ME.

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Discover rentals in Fairfield, ME

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Timberline Village

Hardwood Ln, Fairfield, ME 04937

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

9 Burrill

9 Burrill St, Fairfield, ME 04937

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Fairfield

6 Osborne St #1, Fairfield, ME 04937

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Oct 21

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fairfield

14 Kelley Street - 2

14 Kelley St #2, Fairfield, ME 04937

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 21

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Frequently asked questions for Fairfield, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfield rental market.

How much is rent in Fairfield?

The average rent in Fairfield is $1,200 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairfield?

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

How does Fairfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairfield is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $749 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairfield, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fairfield?

Fairfield offers strong options for renters with pets, as 70% of available listings welcome animals. With an average of 10 listings available monthly, pet owners can expect to find approximately 7 pet-friendly apartments to choose from at any given time.

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).