1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Portland, ME (159 Rentals)

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Danforth Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Trelawny Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 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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Bayview Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview Court

335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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89 Anderson
1 Bedroom Apartments

89 Anderson

89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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11 Shepley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Shepley St

11 Shepley StPortland, ME 04101
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West End Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

West End Place

183 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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Casco Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casco Terrace

41 State StPortland, ME 04101
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Burnham Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burnham Arms

633 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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80 Wilson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

80 Wilson St

80 Wilson StPortland, ME 04101

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Munjoy Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Munjoy Commons

56 North StPortland, ME 04101
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48 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

48 High St

48 High StPortland, ME 04101
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Baxter Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Baxter Place

305 Commercial StPortland, ME 04101
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15 Bramhall St
1 Bedroom Apartments

15 Bramhall St

15 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102
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26 Dow St
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Dow St

26 Dow StPortland, ME 04102
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Bayside East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayside East

47 Smith StPortland, ME 04101
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68 Pine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

68 Pine St

68 Pine StPortland, ME 04102
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41 Mayo St
1 Bedroom Apartments

41 Mayo St

41 Mayo StPortland, ME 04101
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Elm Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Terrace

68 High StPortland, ME 04101
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383 Commercial St
1 Bedroom Apartments

383 Commercial St

383 Commercial StPortland, ME 04101
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229 Congress St
1 Bedroom Apartments

229 Congress St

229 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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100 Forest Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Forest Ave

100 Forest AvePortland, ME 04101
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87 Cumberland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

87 Cumberland Ave

87 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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36-38 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

36-38 State St

36-38 State StPortland, ME 04101
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56 Federal St
1 Bedroom Apartments

56 Federal St

56 Federal StPortland, ME 04101
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69 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

69 High St

69 High StPortland, ME 04101

Downtown, Portland, ME Local Guide

Largest Available Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Downtown area of Portland, ME is found at The Armature and is listed at 778 square feet priced from $2,895. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Armature1BD Floor Plan D778 Sq Ft$2,895
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan O704 Sq Ft$2,235
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom700 Sq Ft$2,162
NightingaleNightingale - Hildegard Peplau583 Sq Ft$2,580

Cheapest Available Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Downtown of Portland, ME is the 1 Bedroom Model starting from $2,162 at 645 Congress Apartments. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown is currently $2,303. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom$2,162
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan O$2,235
The ArmatureJR 1BR Floor Plan B (ADA)$2,295
NightingaleNightingale - Hildegard Peplau$2,580

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Portland, ME

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Portland, ME for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Downtown is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $2,162.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is $2,303.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown is a 778 square feet unit starting from $2,895 at The Armature.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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