Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Portland, ME (58 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the Downtown area of Portland that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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

11 Shepley StPortland, ME 04101
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28 North St, Unit 1
$3,325
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$3,325

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

28 North St, Unit 1

28 North StPortland, ME 04101
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111 Grant St., Unit #2
$2,624
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

111 Grant St., Unit #2

111 Grant St.Portland, ME 04101
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31 Deering St
$1,750 - $2,000
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31 Deering St

31 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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$2,090

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60 Parris St, Unit 401

60 Parris St
PortlandME04101
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25 High St
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25 High St

25 High StPortland, ME 04101
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Old Port Arms
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Old Port Arms

56 Exchange StPortland, ME 04101
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West End Place
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West End Place

183 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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40 Free St
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40 Free St

40 Free StPortland, ME 04101
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Erlang
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Erlang

45 Forest AvePortland, ME 04101
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312 Congress St
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312 Congress St

312 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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113 Newbury St
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113 Newbury St

113 Newbury StPortland, ME 04101
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20 Melbourne St
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20 Melbourne St

20 Melbourne StPortland, ME 04101
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Trelawny Building
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Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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The Metropolitan
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The Metropolitan

439 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Shepley Apartments
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Shepley Apartments

18 Casco StPortland, ME 04101
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Pearl Place II
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Pearl Place II

184 Pearl StPortland, ME 04101
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122-124 Park Ave
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122-124 Park Ave

122-124 Park AvePortland, ME 04101
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The Ambassador
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The Ambassador

37 Casco StPortland, ME 04101
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Walker Terrace
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Walker Terrace

730 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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Casco Terrace
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Casco Terrace

41 State StPortland, ME 04101
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Danforth on High
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Danforth on High

81 Danforth StPortland, ME 04101
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Copeley Apartments
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Copeley Apartments

485 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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Eastern Prom
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Eastern Prom

254 Eastern PromenadePortland, ME 04101
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553 Cumberland Ave
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553 Cumberland Ave

553 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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59 State St
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59 State St

59 State StPortland, ME 04101
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229 Congress St
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229 Congress St

229 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Northgate Apartments
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Northgate Apartments

231 State StPortland, ME 04101
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690 Congress St
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690 Congress St

690 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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89 Anderson
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89 Anderson

89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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Phoenix Flats
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Phoenix Flats

83 Middle StPortland, ME 04101
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Downtown, Portland, ME Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly Downtown Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the Downtown area of Portland, ME that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is Back Bay Tower with prices starting from $2,400 and a Pet Friendly score of 4 of 4. 11 Shepley St scores the second highest with a 3.8 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $1,850. Here are the most Pet Friendly Downtown apartments for rent in Portland, ME:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Back Bay Tower4/4West Bayside$2,400
11 Shepley St3.8/4City Center$1,850
645 Congress Apartments3.6/4City Center$1,500
The Armature3.2/4West Bayside$2,029

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Downtown

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the Downtown of Downtown is the 1 Bedroom Model at 645 Congress Apartments, which is a 1 Bed unit starting from $1,520. The second cheapest Downtown Pet Friendly apartment is the One Bedroom 1 Bed unit at The Linden starting at $1,825. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Downtown apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom$1,520
The LindenOne Bedroom$1,825
The ArmatureStudio Floor Plan A$2,029
The CascoThe Casco - Back Cove$2,299
Summit Terrace2 Bed | Balcony$2,394
NightingaleNightingale - Maud Booth$2,403

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Portland, ME

Ranked #10

Among cities in Maine for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Downtown is at 645 Congress Apartments listed at $1,500.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Downtown Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Downtown is $2,460.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Downtown is a 1,459 square feet unit starting from $3,325 at 28 North St, Unit 1.

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