Apartments for Rent in Scarborough, ME

Prices and availability in Scarborough, ME were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Scarborough, ME are: Hayloft Apartments, The Beacon at Gateway Apartments, Hackamore North Apartments, Hackamore Place Apartments and Carriage Walk Apartments.

The average rent in Scarborough, ME is $2,366.

The price range for a studio apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $1,345 and $2,235.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $1,850 and $3,495.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $2,235 and $3,995.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $2,045 and $3,470.

In Scarborough 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Scarborough's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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 Scarborough are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 55% 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 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% 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 Scarborough come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Scarborough. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.