Apartments for Rent in South Portland, ME

Prices and availability in South Portland, ME were last updated on 5 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Portland, ME are: Latitude at South Portland, Summit Terrace, Summit Terrace at Woodland 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 $4,513.

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 $4,511.

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 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 South Portland are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 75% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 25% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in South Portland are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 33% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.