Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME from $1,174 (58 Rentals)

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property at 360 Pine Point Rd

$1,500 - $2,500

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

360 Pine Point Rd

ScarboroughME04074

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property at 29 Center Rd

$1,625 - $1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

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29 Center Rd

GrayME04039
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32 Stevens Ave, Unit 1
$1,695
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$1,695
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32 Stevens Ave, Unit 1

32 Stevens AveWestbrook, ME 04092
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31 Deering St
$1,750 - $2,000
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$1,750 - $2,000
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31 Deering St

31 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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property at 95 W Elm St

$1,750 - $1,875

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 15

95 W Elm St

YarmouthME04096
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Burnham Hill Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnham Hill Apartments

609 Ocean AvePortland, ME 04103
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West End Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

West End Apartments

586 Westbrook StSouth Portland, ME 04106

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Danforth Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Bessey Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bessey Commons

1 Bessey School DrScarborough, ME 04074
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Trelawny Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Bessey Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bessey Crossing

4 Bessey School DrScarborough, ME 04074
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Burnham Brookside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burnham Brookside

7 Sherman CirScarborough, ME 04074
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Griffin Road Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Griffin Road Apartments

5 Griffin RdScarborough, ME 04074
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The Bellamy
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellamy

240 Harvard StPortland, ME 04103
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Bayview Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview Court

335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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162 Narragansett St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

162 Narragansett St

162 Narragansett StGorham, ME 04038
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Old Port Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Old Port Arms

56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101

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Cheapest Available Cumberland County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cumberland County, ME is a 1 Bed unit found at 645 Congress Apartments in the Downtown Portland neighborhood priced from $1,520. Haven West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,677. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cumberland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,520
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$1,677
Redbank VillageThe Kennebunk1BR,1BA$1,720
Yarmouth Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,865
117 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,865
Yarmouth Pointe Apartment HomesTri-level1BR,1BA$1,880
Olde English Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cumberland County area is the $2.32 price per square foot Market Rate 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Island View in the in the North Deering neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Cumberland County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse Model at Yarmouth Green Apartment Homes starting at $2,320 with a $1.93 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Cumberland County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Island ViewMarket Rate 3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$2.32
Yarmouth Green Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.93
2 Daniel Dr, Unit 2 Daniel Drive2 Daniel Dr2BR,1.5BA$2.33
100 Buck St, Unit 131 Buck Street100 Buck St2BR,1BA$1.67
Foxcroft Apartments, LLCSwift2BR,1.5BA$2.05
Olde English Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,1BA$1.99
Haven SouthHS-A12BR,1BA$2.21
Summit Terrace2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.31
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$2.24
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cumberland County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cumberland County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cumberland County is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cumberland County?

The cheapest apartment in Cumberland County is 645 Congress Apartments which is listed at $1,520, while the average apartment in Cumberland County costs $2,324.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cumberland County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Cumberland County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cumberland County?

Cheap apartments in Cumberland County have an average cost of $319 which is $2,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cumberland County.

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