Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Deering Center Neighborhood of Portland, ME from $800 (24 Rentals)

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127 Emery St
$1,150
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$1,150

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127 Emery St

127 Emery StPortland, ME 04102
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property at 173 Pine St

$1,375

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 15

173 Pine St, Unit 2-O

173 Pine St
PortlandME04102

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$1,700

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 31

175 Pine St, Unit 2-H

175 Pine St
PortlandME04102
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Burnham Hill Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnham Hill Apartments

609 Ocean AvePortland, ME 04103
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Danforth Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Trelawny Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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The Bellamy
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellamy

240 Harvard StPortland, ME 04103
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Bayview Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview Court

335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Old Port Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Old Port Arms

56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101
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Shepley Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shepley Apartments

18 Casco StPortland, ME 04101
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Deering Center, Portland, ME Local Guide

Cheapest Available Deering Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Deering Center area of Portland, ME is a 1 Bed unit found at The Linden priced from $2,000. The Armature has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,029. Here are the most affordable Deering Center apartments for rent in Portland, ME:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LindenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
The ArmatureStudio Floor Plan AStudio,1BA$2,029
The CascoThe Casco - Back BayStudio,1BA$2,289
Winchester WoodsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,295
JM Real Estate Portland Rentals50 Monument Square, Unit 403Studio,1BA$2,358

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Deering Center, ME

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Deering Center area is the $0.82 price per square foot 127 Emery St Model at 127 Emery St in the in the Downtown Portland neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Deering Center apartment is the 10 Rudman Rd Model at 10 Rudman Rd, Unit First Floor starting at $3,200 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Riverton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Deering Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
127 Emery St127 Emery St3BR,1BA$0.82
10 Rudman Rd, Unit First Floor10 Rudman Rd3BR,1BA$2.56
Birchlane12 White Birth Ln #243BR,2BA$2.50
111 Grant St., Unit #2111 Grant St.2BR,1BA$2.39
46 Market StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.50
523-529 Washington Ave.523-529 Washington Ave. - 523-13BR,1BA$2.48
Winchester WoodsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
The LindenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.87
NightingaleNightingale - Martha Jane Cannary (ADA)Studio ,1BA$3.71
473 Cumberland Ave, Unit 1473 Cumberland Ave1BR,1BA$2.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Deering Center Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Deering Center?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Deering Center is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $1,500.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Deering Center Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Deering Center Apartment is $1,520 at 645 Congress Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Deering Center is starting from $2,295 at Winchester Woods.

What is the most affordable Deering Center Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Deering Center Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 523-529 Washington Ave. and starts from $2,395.

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