Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME from $600 (38 Rentals)

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127 Emery St
$1,150
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127 Emery St

127 Emery StPortland, ME 04102
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10 Harborview Ave, Unit 3
$1,300
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10 Harborview Ave, Unit 3

10 Harborview AveSouth Portland, ME 04106
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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 2 Beds unit found at Haven West priced from $1,583. Forest Glen Apartments in the North Deering neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cumberland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$1,583
Forest Glen ApartmentsForest Glen2BR,1BA$1,775
Yarmouth Green Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$1,825
JM Real Estate Portland Rentals50 Monument Unit 306Studio,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cumberland County area is the $0.82 price per square foot 127 Emery St Model at 127 Emery St in the in the Downtown Portland neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Cumberland County apartment is the 12 White Birth Ln #24 Model at Birchlane starting at $3,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the North Deering neighborhood. 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.
127 Emery St127 Emery St3BR,1BA$0.82
Birchlane12 White Birth Ln #243BR,2BA$2.50
523-529 Washington Ave.523-529 Washington Ave. - 523-13BR,1BA$2.48
Foxcroft Apartments, LLCSwift2BR,1.5BA$2.05
Olde English Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,1BA$1.99
Forest Glen ApartmentsForest Glen2BR,1BA$2.09
13 Egypt Rd13 Egypt Rd1BR,1BA$2.01
993 Duck Pond Rd, Unit Apartment 1993 Duck Pond Rd2BR,1BA$2.25
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$2.11
15 Dunlap St, Unit 415 Dunlap St1BR,1BA$2.14

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 $1,875.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cumberland County is Yarmouth Green Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,825, while the average apartment in Cumberland County costs $20,047.

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 11 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 $247 which is $19,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cumberland County.

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