At $2,125/mo, rent takes about 36% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,125 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Brunswick changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 Maine cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($70,722) is $1,768 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,400); a 2-bedroom is $1,840.
Lewiston, 17 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,518/mo), about $7,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Brunswick. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Brunswick, ME is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 51.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Brunswick, ME has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,285 in 2021 to $70,722 more recently. The population has grown by 6.6% since 2021, moving from about 16,554 residents to roughly 17,652. Renters now make up 33.7% of households, compared with 31.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 51.3% of adults here, versus 49.3% in 2021.
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Brunswick rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Brunswick. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Brunswick is $2,125/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,260/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,840/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,400/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,310/mo.
At 36% of local median household income ($70,722/yr), Brunswick ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $2,125/mo, rent takes ~36% of Brunswick's median household income ($70,722/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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