Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverton Neighborhood of Portland, ME from $1,174 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Riverton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverton area of Portland, ME is a 1 Bed unit found at 645 Congress Apartments priced from $1,520. 11 Shepley St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Riverton apartments for rent in Portland, ME:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,520
11 Shepley St1Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,850
117 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverton, ME

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverton area is the $0.66 price per square foot 9 Haskell St Model at 9 Haskell St, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Riverton neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Riverton apartment is the 23 Pembroke St Model at 23 Pembroke St starting at $3,090 with a $2.58 price per square foot in the North Deering neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9 Haskell St, Unit 2nd floor9 Haskell St3BR,1BA$0.66
23 Pembroke St23 Pembroke St3BR,1BA$2.58
Apartments at Blue Spruce Farm2 Bedroom 1 Bath BSF2BR,1BA$2.47
Waterside Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Waterside2BR,1BA$2.47
Autumn Woods Apartments2 Bedroom Autumn Woods2BR,1BA$2.53
Back Bay Tower2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.53
Winchester WoodsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
247 Allen Ave, Unit 1247 Allen Ave2BR,1BA$2.63
645 Congress Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
115 Carlyle Rd, Unit 1115 Carlyle Rd1BR,1BA$2.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverton Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Riverton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Riverton is at 117 Lofts listed at $1,865.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Riverton Apartment?

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

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Riverton is starting from $2,175 at The Linden.

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