Orchard Trails
4 Empire Dr,
Orono, ME 04473
$654
4 Beds
The University of Maine
Orono, ME
The University of Maine - Orono, ME Area Guide
A charming campus environment amid Maine’s idyllic countryside
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Since 1862, the University of Maine has been recognized as one of the finest institutions in the Northeast. The campus sits on Marsh Island, surrounded by the Penobscot and Stillwater Rivers. Though a fairly small facility, UMaine includes five museums, ten sports facilities, the Maine Folklife Center, and the Collins Center for the Arts, making it one of the major cultural centers for the region. The Maine Black Bears are the only Division I athletics program in the state. The surrounding town of Orono is quite small, creating a classic New England college town environment to the community. The peaceful calm of Maine’s natural landscape surrounds the university, allowing you to get out and explore the outdoors quite easily. Maine’s “queen city” of Bangor is just fifteen minutes down the road, giving you easy access to the neighboring community’s more extensive dining, nightlife, and entertainment options anytime the urge strikes you.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Orono, ME is $1,376 for one bedroom, $1,633 for two bedrooms, and $2,420 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Orono has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
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1 BR
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627 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,376/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,181 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,633/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,118 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,420/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly The University of Maine - Orono, ME (University) is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in The University of Maine - Orono, ME (University), so everyday errands require more planning.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
30
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Few to No Shops Nearby
Shopping
10
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in The University of Maine - Orono, ME (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Page Farm and Home Museum
- Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden
- Maynard F. Jordan Observatory
- Emera Astronomy Center (Jordan Planetarium)
- Bangor City Forest and Orono Bog Boardwalk
Airports
- Bangor International
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† 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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.