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Best Places to Rent

Portland Metropolitan Area

Maine

Average Rent

$2,239

Rent Comparison

4.4% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

37.1% 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

$2,295

Population

68,555

# of Rentals

91

South Portland

Average Rent

$1,973

Population

25,598

# of Rentals

12

Biddeford

Average Rent

$2,325

Population

22,485

# of Rentals

51

Westbrook

Average Rent

$2,187

Population

20,248

# of Rentals

13

Brunswick

Average Rent

$2,101

Population

15,905

# of Rentals

19

Yarmouth

Average Rent

$1,933

Population

6,456

# of Rentals

13

Scarborough

Average Rent

$2,263

Population

6,190

# of Rentals

31

Kittery

Average Rent

$2,521

Population

4,967

# of Rentals

41

Freeport

Average Rent

$2,215

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.