Apartments for Rent in Sanford, ME

Prices and availability in Sanford, ME were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Sanford, ME are: 53 River St, 33 Prescott Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073, 43 River Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073, 18 Cottage Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073 and 41 River Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073.

The average rent in Sanford, ME is $1,321.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sanford, ME is between $2,000 and $2,400.

In Sanford, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Sanford's rentals, 86% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sanford are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Sanford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Sanford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.