Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Saco, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Saco

$2,150/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Saco is $2,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saco

29

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saco rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Saco, ME

Average rent prices in Saco have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,950, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Saco run $1,820 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

3%

11%

1 bedroom

$1,772

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,175

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,150

2%

23%

4 bedroom

$3,300

4%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

23%

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$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saco, ME is 19% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

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

34 Spring St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

2BR/1.5BA

34 Spring St, Saco, ME 04072

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,850

41 Elm St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

41 Elm St, Saco, ME 04072

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

36 Stockman Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saco

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

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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 $2,150 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saco?

Average rent prices in Saco have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Saco rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saco is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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 $86,000/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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