Apartments for Rent in Scarborough, ME

Prices and availability in Scarborough, ME were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Scarborough, ME are: Hackamore Place Apartments, The Lofts @ 225, Hackamore North Apartments, The Beacon at Gateway Apartments and The Parker.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $1,850 and $2,245.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scarborough, ME is between $2,235 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 $3,000 and $4,000.

In Scarborough, 23% of the residents are renting compared to 77% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Scarborough's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Scarborough is 24 years old, with 55% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.