Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Portland, Saint John, NB

Median rent

Median rent in Portland

$1,600/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Portland is $1,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

N/A

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portland

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portland rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Portland, Saint John, NB

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Portland, Saint John, NB

Rent prices in Portland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $1,600, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Portland run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,150

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

12%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,600

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,525

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portland, Saint John, NB, 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 Portland, Saint John, NB compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Portland and Fairville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portland

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portland, Saint John, NB is 15% higher than the median rent in Fairville, Saint John, NB.

Discover rentals in Portland, Saint John, NB

1000 Magee PlaceUnit 51000 Somerset Street #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portland apartment for rent in Saint John

1000 Magee Place - Unit 5

1000 Magee PlaceUnit 51000 Somerset Street #5, Saint John, NB E2K 2Y7

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

84 Dufferin Ave #84-5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portland apartment for rent in Saint John

84-86 Dufferin Avenue - 84-5

84 Dufferin Ave #84-5, Saint John, NB E2K 2T8

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

86 Dufferin Ave #86 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portland apartment for rent in Saint John

84-86 Dufferin Avenue - 86

86 Dufferin Ave #86, Saint John, NB E2K 2T8

3 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Portland, Saint John, NB

Quick answers to common questions about the Portland rental market.

How much is rent in Portland?

The average rent in Portland is $1,600 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portland?

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portland is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portland?

To comfortably afford rent in Portland, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Saint John