Average Rent in Sanford, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sanford, ME

Average rent prices in Sanford have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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
Sanford, ME

Rent prices in Sanford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sanford is $1,640, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Sanford run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,640.


Studio	$1,600	2%	-
1 bedroom	$1,785	3%	33%
2 bedroom	$1,690	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,500	2%	36%
4 bedroom	$3,700	3%	86%


Apartments	$1,640	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,400	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,450	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

Last year

86%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sanford and Berwick by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sanford

Median rent price$1,690

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,325

22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sanford, ME is 27% lower than the median rent in Berwick, ME.

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Discover rentals in Sanford, ME

3d ago

8.3

Very good

40 North Avenue

40 North Ave, Sanford, ME 04073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sanford

40 North Avenue - D

40 North Avenue - D #D, Sanford, ME 04073

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sanford

31 Lebanon St #C, Sanford, ME 04073

3 beds

1 bath

$1,799

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sanford

20 Bodwell St #A, Sanford, ME 04073

4 beds

2 baths

$2,150

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Frequently asked questions for Sanford, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Sanford rental market.

How much is rent in Sanford?

The average rent in Sanford is $1,690 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sanford?

Average rent prices in Sanford have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Sanford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sanford is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $210 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sanford?

To comfortably afford rent in Sanford, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).