1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Portland Neighborhood of Portland, ME (162 Rentals)

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Danforth Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Trelawny Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Old Port Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Old Port Arms

56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101

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Bayview Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview Court

335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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11 Shepley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Shepley St

11 Shepley StPortland, ME 04101
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89 Anderson
1 Bedroom Apartments

89 Anderson

89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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West End Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

West End Place

183 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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91 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

91 State St

91 State StPortland, ME 04101
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64 Montreal St
1 Bedroom Apartments

64 Montreal St

64 Montreal StPortland, ME 04101
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26 Dow St
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Dow St

26 Dow StPortland, ME 04102
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Elm Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Terrace

68 High StPortland, ME 04101
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10 Exchange St
1 Bedroom Apartments

10 Exchange St

10 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101

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241 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

241 High St

241 High StPortland, ME 04101
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553 Cumberland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

553 Cumberland Ave

553 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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210 Valley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

210 Valley St

210 Valley StPortland, ME 04102
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62 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

62 State St

62 State StPortland, ME 04101
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14 Boynton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

14 Boynton St

14 Boynton StPortland, ME 04102
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8 Alder St
1 Bedroom Apartments

8 Alder St

8 Alder StPortland, ME 04101
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52 Sherman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

52 Sherman St

52 Sherman StPortland, ME 04101
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59 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

59 State St

59 State StPortland, ME 04101
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125 Grant St
1 Bedroom Apartments

125 Grant St

125 Grant StPortland, ME 04101
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82 Winter St
1 Bedroom Apartments

82 Winter St

82 Winter StPortland, ME 04102
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35 Burnham St
1 Bedroom Apartments

35 Burnham St

35 Burnham StPortland, ME 04102
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Congress Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Congress Square

571-581 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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212-214 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

212-214 High St

212-214 High StPortland, ME 04101
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55 Grant St
1 Bedroom Apartments

55 Grant St

55 Grant StPortland, ME 04101
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271 Spring St
1 Bedroom Apartments

271 Spring St

271 Spring StPortland, ME 04102
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5 India St
1 Bedroom Apartments

5 India St

5 India StPortland, ME 04101
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Casco Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casco Terrace

41 State StPortland, ME 04101
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119 Pine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

119 Pine St

119 Pine StPortland, ME 04102
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The Bay House
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bay House

15 Middle StPortland, ME 04101
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55 Atlantic St
1 Bedroom Apartments

55 Atlantic St

55 Atlantic StPortland, ME 04101

Downtown Portland, Portland, ME Local Guide

Largest Available Downtown Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Downtown Portland area of Portland, ME is found at The Armature and is listed at 778 square feet priced from $3,100. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Armature1BD Floor Plan D778 Sq Ft$3,100
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom700 Sq Ft$2,162
The CascoThe Casco - Fore River665 Sq Ft$3,000
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan P580 Sq Ft$2,684

Cheapest Available Downtown Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Downtown Portland of Portland, ME is the 1 Bedroom Model starting from $2,162 at 645 Congress Apartments. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown Portland is currently $2,305. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom$2,162
The ArmatureJR 1BR Floor Plan C$2,250
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan P$2,684
The CascoThe Casco - Fore River$3,000

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Portland, Portland, ME

Ranked #11

Among neighborhoods in Portland, ME for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Portland, ME. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown Portland with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Downtown Portland is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $2,162.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Portland is $2,305.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown Portland is a 778 square feet unit starting from $3,100 at The Armature.

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