Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Rockland, ME

$810/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Rockland, Maine as of July 2026. That's +54% lower than the citywide median of $1,775 and +37% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$810
July 2026
vs city overall
-54%
$1,775 city median
vs national
-37%
$1,290 US median
Maine rank
#2
of 24 cities

Income needed for a studio in Rockland

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$32,400
Monthly gross
$2,700
Hourly (full-time)
$15.58

Rent by apartment size in Rockland

Compare Rockland's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$810
1-Bedroom
$910
2-Bedroom
$1,080
3-Bedroom
$1,350
4+ Bedroom
$1,650

Cheapest cities for a studio in Maine

#CityStudio rent
1Presque Isle$780
2Rockland (this page)$810
3Augusta$860
4Auburn$890
5Lewiston$890
6Bath$980
7Bangor$1,010
8Old Town$1,030
9Waterville$1,063
10Sanford$1,070
11Orono$1,120
12Biddeford$1,190
13Old Orchard Beach$1,190
14Brunswick$1,260
15Gorham$1,280

Most expensive cities for a studio in Maine

#CityStudio rent
1Falmouth$1,890
2Cape Elizabeth$1,890
3Yarmouth$1,590
4Scarborough$1,580
5South Portland$1,550
6Freeport$1,490
7Kittery$1,410
8Portland$1,407
9Saco$1,340
10Gorham$1,280
11Brunswick$1,260
12Old Orchard Beach$1,190
13Biddeford$1,190
14Orono$1,120
15Sanford$1,070

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Rockland.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Rockland
Waterville, ME44.7 mi$1,063+$253 (+31%)
Augusta, ME45 mi$860+$50 (+6%)
Bath, ME50.7 mi$980+$170 (+21%)
Bangor, ME53.1 mi$1,010+$200 (+25%)
Orono, ME58.4 mi$1,120+$310 (+38%)
Brunswick, ME60.2 mi$1,260+$450 (+56%)
Old Town, ME67.4 mi$1,030+$220 (+27%)
Freeport, ME68.9 mi$1,490+$680 (+84%)
Lewiston, ME71.7 mi$890+$80 (+10%)
Yarmouth, ME74.5 mi$1,590+$780 (+96%)
Auburn, ME77.1 mi$890+$80 (+10%)
Falmouth, ME83.4 mi$1,890+$1,080 (+133%)

Studio rent in Rockland — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Rockland?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Rockland, Maine is $810 per month. This is +54% below the citywide median of $1,775.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Rockland?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $32,400 ($2,700/month gross), which works out to roughly $15.58/hour at a full-time job.

Is Rockland expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Rockland's studio median of $810 is +37% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 11th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Rockland rank for studio rent in Maine?

Among the 24 cities in Maine with studio data, Rockland ranks #2 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Rockland?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Rockland.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Rockland, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.