Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Oakland, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Oakland

$1,350/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oakland is $1,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $590 less per month.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oakland

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oakland rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oakland, ME

Average rent prices in Oakland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Oakland, ME

Rent prices in Oakland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oakland is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakland run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$950

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,325

2%

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

3%

31%

4 bedroom

$2,000

19%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

19%

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

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

Oakland

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,787
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakland, ME is 24% lower than the median rent in Auburn, ME.

Discover rentals in Oakland, ME

Oak Hill Mobile Home Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Oak Hill Mobile Home Park

236 Oak St, Oakland, ME 04963

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oakland, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Oakland rental market.

How much is rent in Oakland?

The average rent in Oakland is $1,350 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oakland?

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

How does Oakland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oakland is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $590 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oakland?

To comfortably afford rent in Oakland, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/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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