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    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    11 Shepley St

    11 Shepley St, Portland, ME 04101
    (207) 560-1984
  9. Large 1 Bedroom - Living Room - The Linden
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,965

    The Linden

    132 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101
  10. Interior Photo - Hiawatha
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,833

    Hiawatha

    667 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  17. Building Photo - 280 State St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,630
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,630
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,630

    280 State St Unit 2

    280 State St, Portland, ME 04101
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  18. Building Photo - 115 Carlyle Rd
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,695

    115 Carlyle Rd Unit 1

    115 Carlyle Rd, Portland, ME 04103
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  19. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700

    175 Pine St Unit 2-H

    175 Pine St, Portland, ME 04102
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  20. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750 - $2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750 - $2,000

    31 Deering St

    31 Deering St, Portland, ME 04101
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  21. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850

    602 Congress St

    602 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  22. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    91 Emery St Unit 3

    91 Emery St, Portland, ME 04102

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$1,878
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Portland, ME Apartments for Rent

Portland is Maine's most populous city and serves as a major seaport on Casco Bay, with a historic downtown that features cobblestone streets and 19th-century brick buildings in the Old Port district. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Portland, you'll discover everything from converted waterfront warehouses to cozy apartment communities tucked into tree-lined neighborhoods, with one-bedroom units averaging around $1,850 per month. The city's compact 22 square miles makes getting around a breeze, while its 68,000 residents create that perfect sweet spot-big enough to have everything you need, small enough to feel like home.

Renting in Portland means choosing from some seriously charming neighborhoods, like the West End with its stunning Victorian homes, Munjoy Hill where you can catch harbor views from the Eastern Promenade, or spots near Back Cove with its popular 3.5-mile walking trail. Downtown and the Old Port put you within walking distance of locally owned restaurants, craft breweries, art galleries, and the Portland Museum of Art on Congress Street. As a renter, you'll appreciate being close to the University of Southern Maine campus, having easy access to Interstate 295 for weekend getaways, and the convenience of the Portland Transportation Center for Amtrak and bus connections. With a thriving service economy and the working waterfront keeping the city's maritime heritage alive, Portland offers both job opportunities and that authentic coastal Maine character you won't find anywhere else.

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Casco Bay High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
379 Students
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Portland High School

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Public
Grades 9-12
912 Students
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Deering High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
850 Students
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Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

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Public
Grades 9-12
384 Students
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Lincoln Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
382 Students
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Lyman Moore Middle School

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Grades 6-8
470 Students
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King Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
453 Students
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Ocean Avenue

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Public
Grades K-5
337 Students

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