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667 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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The Armature
52 Hanover StPortland, ME 04101
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201 Federal StPortland, ME 04101
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144 State StPortland, ME 04101
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41 Winchester DrPortland, ME 04103
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350 Clark's Pond PkyPortland, ME 04106
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Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!)
7 Wessex StPortland, ME 04102
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Deering Place Apartments
61 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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89 Anderson
89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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Seavey Crossing
57 Clover LnWestbrook, ME 04092
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16 Blue Spruce Farm RdWestbrook, ME 04092
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Cumberland Woods Apartments
1 Ari DrWestbrook, ME 04092
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6-14 Island View DrWestbrook, ME 04092
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6-12 Jacqueline WayWestbrook, ME 04092
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Nonesuch River Apartments
5 Wintergreen LnScarborough, ME 04074
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West End Apartments
586 Westbrook StSouth Portland, ME 04106
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Plummer Senior Living - Newly renovated
192 Middle RdFalmouth, ME 04105
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Riverbrook Apartments
30 Lydia LnSouth Portland, ME 04106
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Carrier Woods Apartments
2 Carrier Wood RdScarborough, ME 04074
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Studio Apartments | $2,146 | $1,174 | $3,156 |
| Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,241 | $1,275 | $3,831 |
| Portland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,492 | $1,516 | $4,730 |
| Portland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,864 | $2,150 | $4,500 |
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What is a cheap apartment in Portland?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portland is under $2,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portland?
The cheapest apartment in Portland is 645 Congress Apartments which is listed at $1,520, while the average apartment in Portland costs $2,278.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portland?
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 55 regular apartments in Portland 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 Portland?
Cheap apartments in Portland have an average cost of $789 which is $1,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.
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