Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portland, CT from $1,050 (95 Rentals)

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property at 200 Main St
$1,632 - $1,709

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,632
Required Monthly Fees$77

Total Monthly Price$1,709
2 Bedroom Rentals
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200 Main St

PortlandCT06480
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Brainerd Place
$1,793 - $3,175

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,738 - $3,120
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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brainerd Place

75 Marlborough StPortland, CT 06480
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property at 21 Fairview St
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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21 Fairview St

PortlandCT06480
property at 71 Freestone Ave
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

71 Freestone Ave

PortlandCT06480
property at 696 Main St
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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696 Main St

MiddletownCT06457
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Woodrow Wilson Apartments
$1,100 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $2,200
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Woodrow Wilson Apartments

339 Hunting Hill AveMiddletown, CT 06457
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Stoneycrest Tower
$1,133 - $1,730

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,133 - $1,730

Total Monthly Price$1,133 - $1,730
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Stoneycrest Tower

352 Newfield StMiddletown, CT 06457
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Stillman School Apartments
$1,250 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,700
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Stillman School Apartments

62 Loveland StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 190 Liberty St
$1,282

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,282

Total Monthly Price$1,282
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

190 Liberty St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 23 Park Pl
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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23 Park Pl

MiddletownCT06457
property at 209 Pearl St
$1,300 - $1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

209 Pearl St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 192 Liberty St
$1,314 - $1,382

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,382

Total Monthly Price$1,382
2 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

192 Liberty St

MiddletownCT06457
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Woodbury Apartments
$1,400 - $1,710

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400 - $1,710

Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,710
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Woodbury Apartments

288 Woodbury CirMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 205 Main Street Extension
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

205 Main Street Extension

MiddletownCT06457
property at 28 Durant Terrace
$1,432 - $1,584

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,432

Total Monthly Price$1,432
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

28 Durant Terrace

MiddletownCT06457
property at 60 Lake St
$1,464 - $1,482

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,482

Total Monthly Price$1,482
1 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

60 Lake St

MiddletownCT06457
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Wharfside Commons
$1,494 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,494 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,494 - $1,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wharfside Commons

80 Ferry StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 34 St Johns St
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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34 St Johns St

MiddletownCT06457
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Middletown at Main
$1,500 - $1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500 - $1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,950
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Middletown at Main

710-712 Main StMiddletown, CT 06457
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On Ward Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,500 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $2,000
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

On Ward Apartments

38 Ward StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 346 S Main St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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346 S Main St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 542 Main St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
Studio Rentals
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542 Main St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 20 Erin St
$1,500 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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20 Erin St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 17 Broad St
$1,525

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,525

Total Monthly Price$1,525
1 Bedroom Rentals
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17 Broad St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 14 Portland St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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14 Portland St

MiddletownCT06457

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73 Stack St
$1,600 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $1,700
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

73 Stack St

73 Stack StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 73-73 Stack St
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

73-73 Stack St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 73 Stack St
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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73 Stack St

MiddletownCT06457
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168 College St
$1,600 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $1,700
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

168 College St

168 College StMiddletown, CT 06457
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The Wilcox
$1,600 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,600 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Wilcox

305-309 S Main StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 58 Washington St
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

58 Washington St

MiddletownCT06457
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Rockwood Manor
$1,625 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,625 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price$1,625 - $1,895
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rockwood Manor

35 Grimes RdRocky Hill, CT 06067
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property at 80 Prospect St
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

80 Prospect St

MiddletownCT06457
property at 6 Silver Dr
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

6 Silver Dr

MiddletownCT06457

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Meadoway Gardens
$1,670 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,670 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price$1,670 - $2,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadoway Gardens

121-122 Rose CirMiddletown, CT 06457
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Willowcrest
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Willowcrest

63 Stoneycrest DrMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 59 Park Pl
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

59 Park Pl

MiddletownCT06457
property at 166 College St
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

166 College St

MiddletownCT06457
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Sprucewood Apartments
$1,745 - $1,975

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,745 - $1,975

Total Monthly Price$1,745 - $1,975
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

Sprucewood Apartments

101-516 Meyers DrRocky Hill, CT 06067
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Midd-Town Apartments
$1,800 - $3,095

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800 - $3,095

Total Monthly Price$1,800 - $3,095
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Midd-Town Apartments

138 College StMiddletown, CT 06457
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property at 78 Walnut Rd
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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78 Walnut Rd

Rocky HillCT06067
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Cheapest Available Portland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portland, CT is a Studio unit found at Stoneycrest Tower in the Cromwell Middletown neighborhood priced from $1,133. Rose Gardens Apartments in the Cromwell Middletown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portland apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stoneycrest TowerEfficiencyStudio, 1BA$1,133
Rose Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,400
Woodbury ApartmentsOne Bedroom Flat1BR, 1BA$1,400
Hillside Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,450
Wharfside Commons2Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1,494
Birchwood Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,500
On Ward Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,500
Hillside Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,500
Middletown at Main594 - StudioStudio, 1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portland, CT

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portland area is the $1.50 price per square foot 23 Wall St Model at 23 Wall St, Unit Wall st 1st floor in the Outer Glastonbury Marlborough neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Portland apartment is the 2Bed 2 Bath Model at Wharfside Commons in the East Hampton Portland neighborhood starting at $1,494 with a $1.57 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 Wall St, Unit Wall st 1st floor23 Wall St2BR, 1BA$1.50
Wharfside Commons2Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.57
168 College St168 College St3BR, 1BA$1.79
WillowcrestTwo Bedroom TownHouse2BR, 1.5BA$1.80
73 Stack St73 Stack St2BR, 1BA$1.84
1297 Portland-Cobalt Rd, Unit 31297 Portland-Cobalt Rd1BR, 1BA$1.17
The Wilcox1B/1B Loft1BR, 1BA$1.89
Woodbury ApartmentsOne Bedroom Flat1BR, 1BA$2.15
Rose Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.15
Stoneycrest TowerEfficiencyStudio, 1BA$2.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portland Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Portland?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Portland is at Stoneycrest Tower listed at $1,133.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Portland Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Portland Apartment is $1,400 at Stoneycrest Tower.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Portland is starting from $1,494 at Wharfside Commons.

What is the most affordable Portland Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Portland Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Wilcox and starts from $1,600.

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