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  8. 1 BED
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850 - $2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850 - $2,500

    11 Shepley St

    11 Shepley St, Portland, ME 04101
    (207) 560-1984
  18. Building Photo - Hiawatha
    STUDIO
    $2,098+
    1 BED
    $2,095+

    Hiawatha

    667 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  21. 3 BEDS
    $3,000

    Birchlane

    10 White Birch Ln, Portland, ME 04103
  28. Building Photo - 164 Veranda St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,975
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,975 - $2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $2,350

    164 Veranda St

    164 Veranda St, Portland, ME 04103
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  29. Building Photo - 9 Cornell St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,650

    9 Cornell St Unit 9B Cornell st

    9 Cornell St, Portland, ME 04103
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  30. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700

    395 Saint John St Unit Upstairs

    395 Saint John St, Portland, ME 04102
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  31. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,700

    182 Grant St Unit 3

    182 Grant St, Portland, ME 04101
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  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,300

    37 Tate St Unit 1

    37 Tate St, Portland, ME 04102
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  33. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000

    6 Summit St

    6 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103
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  34. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,375
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,375
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,375

    612 Congress St Unit Apt 1

    612 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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  35. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    58 Portland St Unit 3

    58 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101
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  36. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,600

    282 Brackett Street Unit 2

    282 Brackett Street, Portland, ME 04102
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  37. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    68 Broadway Unit B

    68 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
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  38. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    18 Ocean St Unit 75

    18 Ocean St, South Portland, ME 04106
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  39. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    473 Cumberland Ave Unit 1

    473 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
  40. 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

    158 Pearl St Unit 4

    158 Pearl St, Portland, ME 04101
  41. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,069
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,069
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,069

    64 Gray St Unit 3

    64 Gray St, Portland, ME 04102
  42. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,050
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,050

    91 Forest Ave Unit #3

    91 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
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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

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Portland High School

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Deering High School

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Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences

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Lincoln Middle School

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King Middle School

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Longfellow School-Portland

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