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Apartments under $2,500 for Rent in Portland, ME

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  5. Kitchen wit White Shaker Cabinets - Latitude at South Portland
    1 BED
    $2,188
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,154 - $3,880
    Required Monthly Fees$34
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,188 - $2,388

    Latitude at South Portland

    350 Clark's Pond Pky, Portland, ME 04106
    (207) 503-3086
  8. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850 - $2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $1,975

    11 Shepley St

    11 Shepley St, Portland, ME 04101
    (207) 560-1984
  18. 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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  19. Interior Photo - Hiawatha
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,737+
    1 BED
    $2,249+

    Hiawatha

    667 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  27. Building Photo - 16 Alba Street
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,250

    16 Alba Street Unit 16

    16 Alba Street, Portland, ME 04103
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  28. Building Photo - 35 Carriage Ln
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,118
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,118
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,118

    35 Carriage Ln Unit 35B

    35 Carriage Ln, Portland, ME 04103
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  29. 3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,147
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,147
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,147

    73 Maggie Ln

    73 Maggie Ln, Portland, ME 04103
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  30. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,200

    148 Breakwater Dr Unit 209

    148 Breakwater Dr, South Portland, ME 04106
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  31. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,350
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,350

    10 Pine St

    10 Pine St, Portland, ME 04102
  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,312
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,312
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,312

    8 Quebec St Unit 1

    8 Quebec St, Portland, ME 04101
  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,732
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,732 - $2,123
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,732 - $2,123

    537 Congress St

    537 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  34. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,440
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,440
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,440

    9 Ricker Park Unit C3

    9 Ricker Park, Portland, ME 04101
  35. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,086
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,086
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,086

    29 Turner St Unit 3

    29 Turner St, Portland, ME 04101
  36. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    175 Woodlawn Ave

    175 Woodlawn Ave, Portland, ME 04103
  41. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,400

    15 Seavey St

    15 Seavey St, Westbrook, ME 04092
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Portland at a Glance

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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.

Renting in Portland

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Education

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Casco Bay High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
382 Students
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Portland High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
952 Students
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Deering High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
750 Students
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Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
355 Students
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Lincoln Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
435 Students
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Lyman Moore Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
482 Students
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King Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
453 Students
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Longfellow School-Portland

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
257 Students
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Ocean Avenue

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
347 Students

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