Cheap Apartments for Rent in Penobscot County, ME from $600 (36 Rentals)

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167 Broadway
$1,200 - $1,500
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167 Broadway

167 BroadwayBangor, ME 04401
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Washburn Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Washburn Place

150 Husson AveBangor, ME 04401
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The Terraces
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Terraces

200 Hancock StBangor, ME 04401
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Cheapest Available Penobscot County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
25 Austin Dr60 Ft2BR,1BA$1,145
Cedarwoods Apartments2 Bedroom (units 9-64)2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Penobscot County, ME

As of May 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Penobscot County area is the $1.15 price per square foot Renovated with Private Patio Model at The Block in the starting from $1,730. The second greatest value Penobscot County apartment is the 46 Dillingham St Model at 46 Dillingham St, Unit 46 Dillingham starting at $2,200 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Downtown Bangor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Penobscot County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BlockRenovated with Private Patio2BR,1BA$1.15
46 Dillingham St, Unit 46 Dillingham46 Dillingham St3BR,1BA$1.57
The Reserve at Orono3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.64
Alfond Village2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.44
Orchard Trails4x24BR,2BA$0.62
72 Gilman Falls Ave, Unit 272 Gilman Falls Ave2BR,1BA$1.64
824 State St, Unit 6824 State St2BR,1BA$1.60
834 State St, Unit 3834 State St2BR,1BA$1.63
167 Wilson St, Unit 167 Wilson St Brewer ME167 Wilson St1BR,1BA$1.50
25 Austin Dr60 Ft2BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Penobscot County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Penobscot County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Penobscot County is under $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Penobscot County is 74 Mill St which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Penobscot County costs $2,065.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Penobscot 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 1 regular apartments in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County?

Cheap apartments in Penobscot County have an average cost of $414 which is $1,651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penobscot County.

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