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Best Places to Rent

Portland Metropolitan Area

Maine

Average Rent

$2,191

Rent Comparison

4.3% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

41.0% Higher

than national average

Population

568 Thousand

in 2022

The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has a total population of 568,473. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Portland

Average Rent

$2,193

Population

68,555

# of Rentals

120

South Portland

Average Rent

$1,854

Population

25,598

# of Rentals

17

Biddeford

Average Rent

$2,304

Population

22,485

# of Rentals

48

Westbrook

Average Rent

$2,255

Population

20,248

# of Rentals

15

Brunswick

Average Rent

$2,164

Population

15,905

# of Rentals

13

Yarmouth

Average Rent

$2,100

Population

6,456

# of Rentals

8

Scarborough

Average Rent

$2,322

Population

6,190

# of Rentals

29

Kittery

Average Rent

$2,235

Population

4,967

# of Rentals

20

Freeport

Average Rent

$2,327

Population

1,797

# of Rentals

5

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

Other Metros

This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.