Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Portland Neighborhood of Portland, ME from $800(17 Rentals)

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Danforth Heights Apartments
from $8801 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Trelawny Building Apartments
from $1,000Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan Apartments
from $1,000Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Shepley Apartments
from $1,150Studio Apartments

Shepley Apartments

18 Casco StPortland, ME 04101
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Old Port Arms Apartments
from $1,5241 Bedroom Apartments

Old Port Arms

56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101
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West End Place Apartments
from $1,7001 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West End Place

183 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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Downtown Portland, Portland, ME Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Portland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Portland area of Portland, ME is a Studio unit found at 645 Congress Apartments priced from $1,221. Bayview Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,381. Here are the most affordable Downtown Portland apartments for rent in Portland, ME:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
645 Congress ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,221
Bayview CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,381
117 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
The LindenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
The ArmatureStudio IZStudio,1BA$1,912

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Portland, ME

As of November 30, 2024 the best value apartment in the Downtown Portland area is the $2.75 price per square foot 482 Congress St Model at 482 Congress St, Unit 306 in the in the Downtown Portland neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Downtown Portland apartment is the 159 High St Model at 159 High St, Unit 161 High Street Unit #2 starting at $2,475 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Downtown Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Portland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
482 Congress St, Unit 306482 Congress St1BR,2BA$2.75
159 High St, Unit 161 High Street Unit #2159 High St2BR,1BA$2.06
5 Ricker Park, Unit C35 Ricker Park2BR,1BA$2.09
Winchester WoodsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
432 Fore St, Unit 3A432 Fore St1BR,1BA$2.18
Summit Terrace2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.38
241 Spring St, Unit 2F241 Spring St2BR,1BA$2.50
The LindenTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.93
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
25 Turner St, Unit #225 Turner St1BR,1BA$2.57

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Downtown Portland, Portland, ME

Ranked #14

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

5.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Portland, Maine. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Portland Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Portland?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Portland is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $1,221.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartment is $1,500 at The Linden.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Portland Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Portland is starting from $2,100 at The Linden.

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