Apartments for Rent in South Portland, ME

Prices and availability in South Portland, ME were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in South Portland, ME are: Latitude at South Portland, Summit Terrace, Summit Terrace, Summit Terrace at Woodland and 000 Mussey Street, Unit 000.

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

In South Portland, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of South Portland's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 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.