556 Water St
556 Water St,
Gardiner, ME 04345
$2,300 Total Monthly Price
2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Rental Market Trends in Gardiner, ME
What is the average rent in Gardiner, ME?
$951/month
Average Rent
405 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Gardiner, ME is $951 per month. This is 42% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Gardiner more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Gardiner, you can expect to pay about $1,364 per month for a studio, $951 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,155 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $916 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Gardiner, ME?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $15 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Gardiner, ME
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
0%
$700 - $1,000/month
67%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
33%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gardiner, ME?
Because the average rent in Gardiner is $951, you’ll want to make about $3,170 per month or $38,040 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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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 2026.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.