Average Rent in South Portland, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Portland, ME

Average rent prices in South Portland have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 26% 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
South Portland, ME

Rent prices in South Portland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Portland is $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,275. 1-bedroom apartments in South Portland run $1,890 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,670.


Studio	$1,250	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,900	1%	19%
2 bedroom	$2,572	3%	15%
3 bedroom	$2,650	3%	69%
4 bedroom	$4,100	21%	33%


Apartments	$2,300	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,725	11%	No Change
Houses	$3,275	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,572

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

Last year

69%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

33%

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

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

South Portland

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,725

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Portland, ME is 45% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Portland

1 bedroom available in 3 bedroom apartment

90 Pearl St #2, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1 bath

$1,066

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

3h ago

Apartment for rent in South Portland

16 Rothay Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

2 beds

0 baths

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 11

1h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Redbank Village

62 Macarthur Cir E, South Portland, ME 04106

1–3 beds

1 bath

$2,009–$2,982

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 16

Call

2d ago

8.3

Very good

58-66 Pleasant Ave

58 Pleasant Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

2 beds

1 bath

$2,125–$2,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

22h ago

House for rent in South Portland

286 Pine St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,800

House for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

207 Pine Street

207 Pine St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Portland

31 Aspen Avenue - 1

31 Aspen Ave #1, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

Available Jun 5

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Portland

44 Westbrook St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for South Portland, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the South Portland rental market.

How much is rent in South Portland?

The average rent in South Portland is $2,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Portland?

Average rent prices in South Portland have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does South Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Portland is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Portland?

To comfortably afford rent in South Portland, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in South Portland?

South Portland's rental market offers a good selection of listings, with an average of 57 available per month. The majority of these are 2-bedroom apartments, suggesting a consistent availability throughout the year.

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).