4+ Bedroom Rent · August 2026

4+ Bedroom Apartment Rent in Sanford, ME

$2,170/mo

Median asking rent for a 4+ bedroom apartment in Sanford, Maine as of August 2026. That's +23% higher than the citywide median of $1,768 and +14% below the national 4+ bedroom median of $2,522.

4+ Bedroom median
$2,170
August 2026
vs city overall
+23%
$1,768 city median
vs national
-14%
$2,522 US median
Maine rank
#8
of 22 cities

Income needed for a 4+ bedroom in Sanford

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 4+ bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$86,800
Monthly gross
$7,233
Hourly (full-time)
$41.73

Rent by apartment size in Sanford

Compare Sanford's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,070
1-Bedroom
$1,210
2-Bedroom
$1,490
3-Bedroom
$1,970
4+ Bedroom (current)
$2,170

Cheapest cities for a 4+ bedroom in Maine

#City4+ Bedroom rent
1Presque Isle$1,510
2Rockland$1,650
3Augusta$1,660
4Auburn$1,820
5Lewiston$1,820
6Bangor$1,850
7Old Town$1,910
8Sanford (this page)$2,170
9Bath$2,280
10Biddeford$2,470
11Old Orchard Beach$2,470
12Gorham$2,560
13Saco$2,710
14Brunswick$2,810
15Portland$2,820

Most expensive cities for a 4+ bedroom in Maine

#City4+ Bedroom rent
1Cape Elizabeth$3,790
2Falmouth$3,780
3Kittery$3,460
4Yarmouth$3,190
5Scarborough$3,170
6South Portland$3,100
7Freeport$3,000
8Portland$2,820
9Brunswick$2,810
10Saco$2,710
11Gorham$2,560
12Old Orchard Beach$2,470
13Biddeford$2,470
14Bath$2,280
15Sanford (this page)$2,170

Nearby cities — 4+ bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 4+ bedroom rents than Sanford.

CityDistance4+ Bedroom rentvs Sanford
Somersworth, NH14.9 mi$2,700+$530 (+24%)
Rochester, NH18.4 mi$2,700+$530 (+24%)
Dover, NH18.5 mi$2,700+$530 (+24%)
Biddeford, ME18.7 mi$2,470+$300 (+14%)
Saco, ME21.4 mi$2,710+$540 (+25%)
Kittery, ME21.5 mi$3,460+$1,290 (+59%)
Farmington, NH23.4 mi$2,700+$530 (+24%)
Portsmouth, NH24.1 mi$3,100+$930 (+43%)
Old Orchard Beach, ME25.9 mi$2,470+$300 (+14%)
Newmarket, NH27.6 mi$2,900+$730 (+34%)
Gorham, ME27.8 mi$2,560+$390 (+18%)
Scarborough, ME28.9 mi$3,170+$1,000 (+46%)

4+ Bedroom rent in Sanford — common questions

How much is a 4+ bedroom apartment in Sanford?

As of August 2026, the median 4+ bedroom apartment rent in Sanford, Maine is $2,170 per month. This is +23% higher than the citywide median of $1,768.

What income do you need to afford a 4+ bedroom in Sanford?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $86,800 ($7,233/month gross), which works out to roughly $41.73/hour at a full-time job.

Is Sanford expensive for a 4+ bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Sanford's 4+ bedroom median of $2,170 is +14% below the national 4+ bedroom median of $2,522. It ranks in the 35th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Sanford rank for 4+ bedroom rent in Maine?

Among the 22 cities in Maine with 4+ bedroom data, Sanford ranks #8 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 4+ bedroom options near Sanford?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 4+ bedroom rents than Sanford.

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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 Sanford, 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 (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.