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Saco, ME

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This scenic community is one of Maine’s top suburbs

Beach Local Business Community Nature Great Schools

Just ten minutes away from Maine’s beautiful coastline, the city of Saco is a popular locale that’s surrounded by nature. The heart of Saco is imminently walkable, and it offers up attractive homes and retrofitted apartments that date back to the 18th and 19th century.

Saco receives a lot of praise from its residents for the locally-owned businesses that line Main Street. Traditions is a popular Italian spot just off the water that keeps locals and visitors coming back. The city’s school district also receives top marks, and coupled with kid-friendly attractions like Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco remains a fantastic spot to raise a family.

This New England town does provide some transit options. The Downeaster train will transport you to Portland and Boston, and there’s a local bus service to boot. I-95 and US 1 serve the area, making a daytrip to the coast or the popular Ferry Beach State Park on Saco’s coast a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Saco, ME is $1,393 for a studio, $1,832 for one bedroom, $1,714 for two bedrooms, and $2,116 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saco has increased by 4.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,832/month
684 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,435/month
640 Sq Ft
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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

C K Burns School

Public

Grades 3-5

593 Students

7
out of 10

C K Burns School

Public

Grades 3-5

599 Students

4
out of 10

Young School

Public

Grades K-2

317 Students

Rating Unavailable

Governor John Fairfield School

Public

Grades K-2

300 Students

Rating Unavailable

Young School

Public

Grades K-2

295 Students

Rating Unavailable

Saco Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

623 Students

5
out of 10

Saco Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

585 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
  • Ferry Beach State Park
  • Harris Farm
  • Pumpkin Valley Farm

Airports

  • Portland International Jetport

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.