Average Rent in South Portland, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Portland, ME

Average rent prices in South Portland have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $2,278, whereas a house costs $2,985. 1-bedroom apartments in South Portland run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,345	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,727	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,120	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$2,700	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,200	53%	-


Apartments	$2,278	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,450	19%	No Change
Houses	$2,985	26%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,345

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,727

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,120

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

53%

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$2,365

23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,672

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Portland, ME is 41% higher than the median rent in Biddeford, ME.

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Discover rentals in South Portland, ME

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

Redbank Village

62 Macarthur Cir E, South Portland, ME 04106

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,940–$2,829

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

Call

3d ago

8.4

Very good

70 Angell Avenue

70 Angell Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Portland

44 Westbrook St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,800

House for rent

Available Aug 1

10h ago

8.3

Very good

207 Pine Street

207 Pine St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

71 Preble St

71 Preble St, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Portland

1478 Broadway St - 2

1478 Broadway #2, South Portland, ME 04106

5 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Portland

265 Preble Street - 1

265 Preble St #1, South Portland, ME 04106

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,250

House for rent

Available Oct 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 $2,365 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Portland?

Average rent prices in South Portland have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does South Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Portland is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $435 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 $95,000/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?

Based on our current listings, South Portland is very welcoming to pet owners, with 75% of rental apartments accommodating pets. With an average of about 56 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 42 pet-friendly apartments each month.

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).