Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Portland, ME from $1,600 (36 Rentals)

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26 North St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$3,295
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26 North St, Unit 2, Unit 2

26 North StPortland, ME 04101
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Portland House
Studio Apartments

Portland House

340 Eastern PromenadePortland, ME 04101
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1 North St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 North St

1 North StPortland, ME 04101
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74 Melbourne St
Studio Apartments

74 Melbourne St

74 Melbourne StPortland, ME 04101
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13 Atlantic St
2 Bedroom Apartments

13 Atlantic St

13 Atlantic StPortland, ME 04101

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152 Cumberland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

152 Cumberland Ave

152 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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14 Cleeve St
3 Bedroom Apartments

14 Cleeve St

14 Cleeve StPortland, ME 04101
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26 Anderson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

26 Anderson St

26 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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113 Newbury St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

113 Newbury St

113 Newbury StPortland, ME 04101
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151 Congress St
Studio Apartments

151 Congress St

151 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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27 Morning St
Studio Apartments

27 Morning St

27 Morning StPortland, ME 04101

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77-79 Congress St
1 Bedroom Apartments

77-79 Congress St

77-79 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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23 Merrill St
2 Bedroom Apartments

23 Merrill St

23 Merrill StPortland, ME 04101
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55 Atlantic St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

55 Atlantic St

55 Atlantic StPortland, ME 04101
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101 Congress St
Studio Apartments

101 Congress St

101 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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127 Cumberland Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

127 Cumberland Ave

127 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101
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87 Cumberland Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

87 Cumberland Ave

87 Cumberland AvePortland, ME 04101

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33 Smith St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

33 Smith St

33 Smith StPortland, ME 04101
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89 Anderson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

89 Anderson

89 Anderson StPortland, ME 04101
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229 Congress St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

229 Congress St

229 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Munjoy Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Munjoy Commons

56 North StPortland, ME 04101
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193 Congress St
1 Bedroom Apartments

193 Congress St

193 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Kennedy Park
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Kennedy Park

1 Kennedy ParkPortland, ME 04101
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Bayside Anchor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayside Anchor

47 Boyd StPortland, ME 04101
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Bayside East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayside East

47 Smith StPortland, ME 04101
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Eastern Prom
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastern Prom

254 Eastern PromenadePortland, ME 04101
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Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End, ME

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End area is the $2.27 price per square foot 26 North St Model at 26 North St, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Portland neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value East End apartment is the 29 Turner St Model at 29 Turner St, Unit Unit 3 starting at $2,086 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the North Deering neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
26 North St, Unit 226 North St2BR,1BA$2.27
29 Turner St, Unit Unit 329 Turner St1BR,1BA$2.61
8 Quebec St, Unit 18 Quebec St2BR,1BA$3.30

Expert Rental Resources

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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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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