Average Rent in Scarborough, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scarborough, ME

Average rent prices in Scarborough have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Scarborough run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,775.


Studio	$1,300	12%	56%
1 bedroom	$1,645	16%	14%
2 bedroom	$2,152	4%	25%
3 bedroom	$2,524	15%	21%
4 bedroom	$4,000	No Change	146%


Apartments	$2,000	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,375	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,645

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,152

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,524

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

146%

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$2,350

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,675

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scarborough, ME is 40% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,100

$1,925

Discover rentals in Scarborough, ME

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Scarborough

Charming home, easy access to 95/295, Portland, and town beaches

23 Hunnewell Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Scarborough

215

34 Mill Commons Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,695

Condo for rent

5d+ 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

5d+ ago

House for rent in Scarborough

$5,000 - 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom House In Scarborough With Great Amenities

10 Carter Brook Dr #NA, Scarborough, ME 04074

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,000

House for rent

Available Oct 1

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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 $2,350 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scarborough?

Average rent prices in Scarborough have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Scarborough rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scarborough is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $94,000/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).