Average Rent in Scarborough, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scarborough, ME

Average rent prices in Scarborough have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $1,545, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Scarborough run $1,545 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.


Studio	$1,275	No Change	45%
1 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	23%
2 bedroom	$2,350	2%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,750	17%	38%
4 bedroom	$3,400	23%	5%


Apartments	$1,545	11%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,400	25%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

23%

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$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scarborough, ME is 29% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,297

Discover rentals in Scarborough, ME

1d ago

8.5

Very good

214 Saint John Street

214 Saint John Street, Scarborough, ME 04074

4 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

10h ago

House for rent in Scarborough

Updated 3BR/2BA Cape in Desirable Pleasant Hill - Heat Pumps, Large Yard, Available Sept. 13

21 Fairway Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House for rent

Available Sep 13

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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 $2,200 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scarborough?

Average rent prices in Scarborough have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Scarborough rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scarborough is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 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 $88,000/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).