Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME from $600 (34 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at 645 Congress Apartments in the Downtown Portland neighborhood priced from $1,500. 117 Lofts in the Downtown Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,610. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cumberland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
645 Congress ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
117 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,610
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$1,744
Forest Glen ApartmentsForest Glen2BR,1BA$1,775
The LindenStudio/Efficiency1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cumberland County, ME

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cumberland County area is the $1.87 price per square foot 2 bedroom Model at 49 Berkshire Rd in the in the North Deering neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Cumberland County apartment is the 3 Federal St Model at 3 Federal St, Unit 1st floor starting at $2,100 with a $1.36 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.
49 Berkshire Rd2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.87
3 Federal St, Unit 1st floor3 Federal St2BR,1BA$1.36
26 North St, Unit 226 North St2BR,1BA$2.27
80 Maine St, Unit #180 Maine St2BR,1BA$1.65
Olde English Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,1BA$1.99
Foxcroft Apartments, LLCSwift2BR,1.5BA$2.05
44 Byram Ave, Unit 44B44 Byram Ave1BR,1BA$2.18
Forest Glen ApartmentsForest Glen2BR,1BA$2.09
282 Brackett Street, Unit 2282 Brackett Street1BR,1BA$2.00
Haven WestHW-A12BR,1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cumberland County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Cumberland County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Cumberland County is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $1,500.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Cumberland County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Cumberland County Apartment is $1,495 at Old Port Arms.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Cumberland County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Cumberland County is starting from $1,744 at Haven West.

What is the most affordable Cumberland County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Cumberland County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Reserve at Windham and starts from $2,495.

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