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Scarborough, ME

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Experience the unique and vibrant lifestyle of this coastal community

Coastal Ocean Suburb Safe Low Crime Schools Boating Fishing Upscale

Perched on Maine’s beautiful coastline, Scarborough is a small city just south of Portland. The ocean, hills, and forests of the region provide endless opportunities for outdoor recreation: fishing, hiking, and skiing are popular here, and there’s even a surf shop in town. Functioning as a mostly residential suburb of the neighboring city, Scarborough’s landscape is defined by tranquil neighborhoods spread amongst the lush forests.

Rental options come in a broad variety of options, with numerous upscale houses and condos available from the center of town out into the surrounding countryside. In addition to the close proximity to Portland, living in Scarborough provides easy access to Interstate 95 and Portland International Jetport, making it a perfect spot for frequent travelers.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Scarborough, ME is $1,723 for a studio, $1,993 for one bedroom, $2,413 for two bedrooms, and $2,667 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Scarborough has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,993/month
672 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

45

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

Wentworth School

Public

Grades 3-5

675 Students

9
out of 10

Eight Corners Elementary School

Public

Grades K-2

228 Students

Rating Unavailable

Blue Point School

Public

Grades K-2

213 Students

Rating Unavailable

Pleasant Hill School

Public

Grades K-2

198 Students

Rating Unavailable

Scarborough Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

670 Students

6
out of 10

Scarborough High School

Public

Grades 9-12

907 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
  • Southworth Planetarium
  • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
  • Mayor Baxter Woods
  • Crescent Beach State Park

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.