Average Rent in Wells, ME and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wells, ME

Average rent prices in Wells have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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
Wells, ME

Rent prices in Wells vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wells is $1,700, whereas a house costs $3,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Wells run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,075.


Studio	$1,475	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	37%
2 bedroom	$2,000	26%	20%
3 bedroom	$2,699	15%	18%
4 bedroom	$3,250	5%	-


Apartments	$1,700	34%	No Change
Condos	$2,350	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,175	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,475

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Wells and Acton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wells

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,860

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wells, ME is 34% higher than the median rent in Acton, ME.

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Discover rentals in Wells, ME

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wells

410 Bald Hill Rd ##A, Wells, ME 04090

2 beds

1 bath

$2,075

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wells

WINTER RENTAL - 4 Bed/2 Bath Beach House

168 Atlantic Ave #NA, Wells, ME 04090

4 beds

2 baths

$2,800

House for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wells

Ocean Gem on Crescent Beach

22 Gold Ribbon Dr #NA, Wells, ME 04090

4 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

Available Oct 15

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Frequently asked questions for Wells, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Wells rental market.

How much is rent in Wells?

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

Is rent up or down in Wells?

Average rent prices in Wells have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Wells rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wells 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 Wells?

To comfortably afford rent in Wells, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).