Average Rent in Saco, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Saco, ME

Average rent prices in Saco have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
Saco, ME

Rent prices in Saco vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Saco is $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Saco run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,340.


Studio	$1,325	2%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,800	1%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,900	1%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,600	10%	17%
4 bedroom	$3,800	10%	4%


Apartments	$2,200	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,000	3%	No Change
Houses	$3,000	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Saco and Biddeford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Saco

Median rent price$1,975

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,737

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saco, ME is 14% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,675

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$2,200

Discover rentals in Saco, ME

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Saco

2 Bedroom 1 Bath

34 Ocean Park Rd, Saco, ME 04072

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

36 Stockman Ave #A, Saco, ME 04072

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 12

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

Fully Renovated | 2BD 1BA | In-Unit W/D | Available NOW

249 Lincoln St, Saco, ME 04072

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

Available May 8

5d+ ago

House for rent in Saco

SEASONAL!! October 1 2026-May 31 2027

11 Lower Beach Rd, Saco, ME 04072

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,800

House for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

182 Lincoln St #1, Saco, ME 04072

4 beds

1 bath

$2,895

Apartment for rent

Available May 4

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

182 Lincoln St #2, Saco, ME 04072

4 beds

1 bath

$2,895

Apartment for rent

Available May 4

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Frequently asked questions for Saco, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Saco rental market.

How much is rent in Saco?

The average rent in Saco is $1,975 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saco?

Average rent prices in Saco have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Saco rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saco is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Saco?

To comfortably afford rent in Saco, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saco, ME is $1,901, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $2,296.

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).