Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Average rent in
Sanford, ME

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, ME is $1,800. This is -8%, or $150, lower than the national average.

$2.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,800

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, ME is $1,800. This is -8%, or $150, lower than the national average.

$2.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%
33%
30%
4%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Sanford, ME

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, ME have increased by 15% in the last month and have increased by 13% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Sanford, ME

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sanford, ME is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, ME costs about $1,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Sanford, ME are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,550

4%

14%

2 bedroom

$2,300

25%

44%

3 bedroom

$3,000

11%

-

4 bedroom

$4,300

4%

211%

Studio

$1,300

2%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

211%

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.

Compare rent prices in Sanford, ME to other cities

Median rent prices in Sanford, ME for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berwick, ME.

Sanford

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sanford, ME is 16% lower than the median rent in Berwick, ME.

More data insights and reports

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