Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Portland, ME from $800 (10 Rentals)

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Trelawny Building
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Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Bayview Court
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Bayview Court

335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
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The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Portland, ME
Population: 66,417

Ranked #559

in US Census Population by City

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Getting Around Portland, ME

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

44 / 100

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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 $1,917.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portland?

The cheapest apartment in Portland is The Armature which is listed at $2,030, while the average apartment in Portland costs $3,305.

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 9 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 $1,509 which is $1,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.

Expert Rental Resources

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