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401 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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144 State StPortland, ME 04101
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1500 Forest AvePortland, ME 04103
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90 Pearl StSouth Portland, ME 04106
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1 Ari DrWestbrook, ME 04092
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Mill Company Gardens Apartments
121 E Margaret 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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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Studio Apartments | $2,223 | $1,174 | $3,839 |
| Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,350 | $1,326 | $3,675 |
| Portland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,495 | $1,516 | $3,850 |
| Portland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,746 | $1,066 | $4,500 |
| Portland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,018 | $2,836 | $3,200 |
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portland Apartments
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 $2,009.
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 $3,359.
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 50 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 $1,958 which is $1,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.
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Evaluating rental properties for clients draws many parallels to house-hunting. Whether an apartment, loft, townhouse, or other rental, finding the right place means finding “home” for your client.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.
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Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.