Apartments for Rent in Sanford, ME

Prices and availability in Sanford, ME were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Sanford, ME are: 53 River St, 33 Prescott Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073, 41 River Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073, 9 Bodwell Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073 and 43 River Street Apartments, Sanford, ME 04073.

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

In Sanford 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Sanford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Sanford are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.