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645 Congress Apartments
643-649 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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282 Brackett Street, Unit 2, Unit 2
282 Brackett StreetPortland, ME 04102
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31 Deering St
31 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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Munjoy South Townhouses
27B Mountfort StPortland, ME 04101
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11 Shepley St
11 Shepley StPortland, ME 04101
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The Linden
132 Marginal WayPortland, ME 04101
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29 Turner St, Unit Unit 3, Unit Unit 3
29 Turner StPortland, ME 04101
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537 Congress St, Unit 306, Unit 306
537 Congress St
PortlandME04101
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Back Bay Tower
401 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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Hiawatha
667 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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The Casco
201 Federal StPortland, ME 04101
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10 Pine St
10 Pine StPortland, ME 04102
130 Neal St
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256 Vaughan St
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Danforth Heights
48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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Trelawny Building
655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Deering Place Apartments
61 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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Old Port Arms
56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101
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Spring Street Apartments
314 Spring StPortland, ME 04102
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Bayview Court
335 ForestPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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West End Place
183 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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89 Anderson
89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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Downtown, Portland, ME Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Downtown Studio Apartments | $2,230 | $1,500 | $2,585 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,508 | $1,600 | $3,695 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,577 | $2,175 | $3,500 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,037 | $2,600 | $3,400 |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,110 | $2,836 | $3,384 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown?
Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $1,520.
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The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $1,520 at 645 Congress Apartments.
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