Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Gardiner, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Gardiner

$1,775/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gardiner is $1,775 per month as of September 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $125 less per month.

$3.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gardiner

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gardiner rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Gardiner, ME

Average rent prices in Gardiner have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Gardiner, ME

Rent prices in Gardiner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gardiner is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardiner run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

6%

55%

2 bedroom

$1,697

33%

27%

3 bedroom

$1,900

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

55%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,697

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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

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

Gardiner

Median rent price$1,775
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gardiner, ME is 1% lower than the median rent in Auburn, ME.

Discover rentals in Gardiner, ME

524 Water St #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gardiner

524 Water Street - D

524 Water St #D, Gardiner, ME 04345

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

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Frequently asked questions for Gardiner, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Gardiner rental market.

How much is rent in Gardiner?

The average rent in Gardiner is $1,775 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gardiner?

Average rent prices in Gardiner have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Gardiner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gardiner is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gardiner?

To comfortably afford rent in Gardiner, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/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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