Apartments for Rent in South Portland, ME

Prices and availability in South Portland, ME were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Portland, ME are: Latitude at South Portland, Summit Terrace, Summit Terrace at Woodland, 148 Breakwater Drive, Unit 201 and 16 Mussey Street, Unit 301.

The average rent in South Portland, ME is $1,970.

The price range for a studio apartment in South Portland, ME is between $2,333 and $4,511.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Portland, ME is between $1,865 and $3,532.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Portland, ME is between $2,100 and $4,513.

In South Portland 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of South Portland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Portland is 51 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 75% are garden-style apartment communities, 25% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South Portland 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in South Portland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.