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Best Places to Rent

Portland Metropolitan Area

Maine

Average Rent

$2,210

Rent Comparison

5.7% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

42.0% 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

$2,202

Population

68,555

# of Rentals

120

South Portland

Average Rent

$1,849

Population

25,598

# of Rentals

12

Biddeford

Average Rent

$2,241

Population

22,485

# of Rentals

42

Westbrook

Average Rent

$2,300

Population

20,248

# of Rentals

26

Brunswick

Average Rent

$2,119

Population

15,905

# of Rentals

15

Yarmouth

Average Rent

$2,123

Population

6,456

# of Rentals

9

Scarborough

Average Rent

$2,372

Population

6,190

# of Rentals

33

Kittery

Average Rent

$2,355

Population

4,967

# of Rentals

17

Cumberland Foreside

Average Rent

$2,219

Population

--

# 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.