Apartments for Rent in the Back Cove Neighborhood of Portland, ME (532 Rentals)

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11 Shepley St
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$1,850 - $2,500
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$1,850 - $2,500
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11 Shepley St

11 Shepley StPortland, ME 04101
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7 Atlantic St, Unit 1
$3,500
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$3,500
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 4

7 Atlantic St, Unit 1

7 Atlantic StPortland, ME 04101
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31 Deering St
$1,750 - $2,000
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$1,750 - $2,000
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31 Deering St

31 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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33 Atlantic St
$2,400
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$2,400
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33 Atlantic St

33 Atlantic StPortland, ME 04101
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247 Allen Ave, Unit 1
$2,365
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$2,365
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247 Allen Ave, Unit 1

247 Allen AvePortland, ME 04103
property at 65 Fall Brook St

$3,300

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$3,300
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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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65 Fall Brook St

PortlandME04103
property at 40 Leland St

$2,950

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$2,950
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$2,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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40 Leland St, Unit 2

40 Leland St
PortlandME04103

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property at 15 Craigie St

$4,000

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$4,000
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$4,000

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Craigie St

PortlandME04102
property at 63 Ninth St

$2,900

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$2,900
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$2,900

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

63 Ninth St

PortlandME04103
property at 280 State St

$1,630

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$1,630
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$1,630

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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280 State St, Unit 2

280 State St
PortlandME04101
property at 25 High St

$2,400

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$2,400
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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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25 High St, Unit 506

25 High St
PortlandME04101
property at 387 Commercial St

$4,500

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$4,500
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

387 Commercial St, Unit #535

387 Commercial St
PortlandME04101
property at 12 O'Brion St

$2,100 - $2,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Oct 3

12 O'Brion St

PortlandME04101

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property at 1 City Center

$2,411

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1 City Center

PortlandME04101

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Back Cove, Portland, ME Local Guide

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Portland. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have a son or daughter (or both!) when you rent. Back Cove is now ranked as a leading neighborhood for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. Family Friendly neighborhoods provide resources like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, trails and recreation, and more.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like the great outdoors? this area has come to be providing really good access to parks, paths, and trails, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Pet Friendly Rating

Are there pets in your life? this part of Portland ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Back Cove

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Back Cove area of Portland, ME?

As of today, August 29, 2026, there are currently 532 available Back Cove apartments priced from $1,174 to $4,730, with an average monthly rent of $2,356.

How much are Studio apartments in Back Cove?

There are currently 275 Studio Apartments in Back Cove with rent ranges from $1,174 to $2,904 with an average price of $2,113.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Back Cove Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Back Cove ranges from $1,275 to $3,220 with an average monthly rent of $2,289.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Back Cove cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Back Cove range from $1,516 to $4,730. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,549.

How expensive are Back Cove Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 56 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Back Cove on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,850 to $4,500 - averaging $3,186 for the location.

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