Average Rent in Scarborough, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scarborough, ME

Average rent prices in Scarborough have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
Scarborough, ME

Rent prices in Scarborough vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scarborough is $1,820, whereas a house costs $3,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Scarborough run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.


Studio	$1,350	No Change	51%
1 bedroom	$1,750	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,200	11%	12%
3 bedroom	$3,100	12%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,950	No Change	2%


Apartments	$1,820	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,100	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,025	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last year

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

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

Scarborough

Median rent price$2,600

37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scarborough, ME is 44% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,800

$1,750

$2,150

$2,630

$2,550

$1,585

$2,400

$2,150

$2,322

$2,500

$2,350

$2,259

Discover rentals in Scarborough, ME

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Scarborough

$1,695 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Scarborough With Great Amenities

8 North St #15, Scarborough, ME 04074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

4d ago

8.5

Very good

214 Saint John Street

214 Saint John Street, Scarborough, ME 04074

4 beds

1 bath

$3,000

2d ago

House for rent in Scarborough

76 Beech Ridge Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074

3 beds

2 baths

$3,440

$3,280

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Scarborough, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Scarborough rental market.

How much is rent in Scarborough?

The average rent in Scarborough is $2,600 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scarborough?

Average rent prices in Scarborough have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Scarborough rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scarborough is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scarborough?

To comfortably afford rent in Scarborough, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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).