Average Rent in Lewiston, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lewiston, ME

Average rent prices in Lewiston have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Lewiston, ME

Rent prices in Lewiston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lewiston is $1,584, whereas a house costs $2,487. 1-bedroom apartments in Lewiston run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,800	No Change	69%
1 bedroom	$1,325	4%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$1,700	1%	No Change
4 bedroom	$3,000	1%	62%

		Listings
Downtown Lewiston	$1,537
Pond Road	$1,584
Webster Street	$1,575


Apartments	$1,584	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,700	4%	-
Houses	$2,487	16%	No Change
Rooms	$837	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

69%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

62%

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

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

Lewiston

Median rent price$1,584

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,575

19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Discover rentals in Lewiston, ME

3d ago

Downtown Lewiston apartment for rent in Lewiston

2Beds 1 Bath - Apartment FOR RENT: 2-bedroom apartment locate in Lewiston. This updated 2bedroom ap

125 Pierce St #6, Lewiston, ME 04240

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 4

3d ago

Downtown Lewiston apartment for rent in Lewiston

2Beds 1 Bath - Apartment FOR RENT: 2bedroom apartment located in Lewiston. This updated 2bedroom ap

125 Pierce St #5, Lewiston, ME 04240

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 4

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

104 Blake Street

104 Blake St, Lewiston, ME 04240

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewiston

109 Birch St, Unit 2

109 Birch St, Lewiston, ME 04240

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Lewiston apartment for rent in Lewiston

2/1

204 Blake St, Lewiston, ME 04240

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

169-171 Oxford St

169 Oxford St, Lewiston, ME 04240

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500–$1,725

Apartment for rent

214 Blake St Apt 9 #Apt 9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Lewiston apartment for rent in Lewiston

214 Blake St Apt 9 #Apt 9, Lewiston, ME 04240

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Lewiston apartment for rent in Lewiston

77 Birch St Apt 1 #Apt 1, Lewiston, ME 04240

3 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lewiston, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Lewiston rental market.

How much is rent in Lewiston?

The average rent in Lewiston is $1,584 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lewiston?

Average rent prices in Lewiston have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Lewiston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lewiston is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $366 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Lewiston?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Lewiston are Downtown Lewiston ($1,537/mo), Webster Street ($1,575/mo), and Pond Road ($1,584/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lewiston?

To comfortably afford rent in Lewiston, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Lewiston's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,500 monthly. Both apartment types experienced rent increases from the previous year, with two-bedrooms seeing a larger jump of 9.8% compared to one-bedrooms at 3.3%.

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).