Lewiston-Auburn, ME Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
The median asking rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $2,225 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $331,888, that rent level prices Lewiston-Auburn, ME at a 8.30% gross rental yield — compared with 7.21% across Maine.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Lewiston-Auburn, ME rent and rental yield comparison
The current Lewiston-Auburn, ME baseline is $2,225 median asking rent and 8.30% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Maine metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Portland-South Portland, ME
Portland-South Portland, ME median asking rent is $2,900, $675 (30.3%) higher than the $2,225 median asking rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
- Median rent
- $2,900
- Gross yield
- 6.36%
- Avg home value
- $590,602
Bangor, ME
Bangor, ME median asking rent is $2,000, $225 (10.1%) lower than the $2,225 median asking rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 10.50%
- Avg home value
- $251,967
Augusta-Waterville, ME
Augusta-Waterville, ME median asking rent is $2,095, $130 (5.8%) lower than the $2,225 median asking rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
- Median rent
- $2,095
- Gross yield
- 8.91%
- Avg home value
- $287,241
Lewiston-Auburn, ME rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Lewiston-Auburn, ME rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $2,225. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?
Lewiston-Auburn, ME currently prices at a 8.30% gross rental yield, versus 7.21% across Maine. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Lewiston-Auburn, ME market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with Lewiston-Auburn, ME selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.