Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Portland, ME from $800 (59 Rentals)

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273 Brackett St
$2,600
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273 Brackett St

273 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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282 Brackett Street, Unit 2
$1,600
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282 Brackett Street, Unit 2

282 Brackett StreetPortland, ME 04102
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59 Pine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

59 Pine St

59 Pine StPortland, ME 04102
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764 Congress St
Studio Apartments

764 Congress St

764 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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92 Clark St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

92 Clark St

92 Clark StPortland, ME 04102
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32 Thomas St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

32 Thomas St

32 Thomas StPortland, ME 04102

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271 Spring St
1 Bedroom Apartments

271 Spring St

271 Spring StPortland, ME 04102
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68 Deering St
1 Bedroom Apartments

68 Deering St

68 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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773 Congress St
Studio Apartments

773 Congress St

773 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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1 Crescent St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Crescent St

1 Crescent StPortland, ME 04102
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44 Deering St
1 Bedroom Apartments

44 Deering St

44 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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807 Congress St
Studio Apartments

807 Congress St

807 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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31-35 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

31-35 State St

31-35 State StPortland, ME 04101
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91 State St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

91 State St

91 State StPortland, ME 04101
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32 State St
Studio Apartments

32 State St

32 State StPortland, ME 04101

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812 Congress St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

812 Congress St

812 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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285 Brackett St
2 Bedroom Apartments

285 Brackett St

285 Brackett StPortland, ME 04102
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124 Emery St
1 Bedroom Apartments

124 Emery St

124 Emery StPortland, ME 04102
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696 Congress St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

696 Congress St

696 Congress StPortland, ME 04102
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89-91 Carleton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

89-91 Carleton St

89-91 Carleton StPortland, ME 04102
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295 Spring St
Studio Apartments

295 Spring St

295 Spring StPortland, ME 04102
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291 Spring St
Studio Apartments

291 Spring St

291 Spring StPortland, ME 04102
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Harbor Terrace
Studio Apartments

Harbor Terrace

284 Danforth StPortland, ME 04102
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17 Dow St
Studio Apartments

17 Dow St

17 Dow StPortland, ME 04102

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64-66 Deering St
Studio Apartments

64-66 Deering St

64-66 Deering StPortland, ME 04101
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177 State St
Studio Apartments

177 State St

177 State StPortland, ME 04101
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201 State St
Studio Apartments

201 State St

201 State StPortland, ME 04101
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59 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

59 State St

59 State StPortland, ME 04101
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Trelawny Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trelawny Building

655 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Elm Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Terrace

68 High StPortland, ME 04101
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Burnham Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burnham Arms

633 Congress StPortland, ME 04101
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Danforth Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Danforth Heights

48 Salem StPortland, ME 04102
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69 High St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

69 High St

69 High StPortland, ME 04101
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65 High St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 High St

65 High StPortland, ME 04101
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Carleton Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carleton Court

145 Spring StPortland, ME 04101
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Casco Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casco Terrace

41 State StPortland, ME 04101
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90 High St
Studio Apartments

90 High St

90 High StPortland, ME 04101
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62 State St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

62 State St

62 State StPortland, ME 04101
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129-131 Park St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

129-131 Park St

129-131 Park StPortland, ME 04101
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169-171 State St
2 Bedroom Apartments

169-171 State St

169-171 State StPortland, ME 04101
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51 State St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

51 State St

51 State StPortland, ME 04101
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West End, Portland, ME Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Portland, ME is a Studio unit found at 645 Congress Apartments priced from $1,500. Nightingale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Portland, ME:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
645 Congress ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
NightingaleNightingale - Elizabeth P. Dealey (Workforce Ho...1BR,1BA$2,100
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan G1BR,1BA$2,240
Thomas Edwards House396 Preble 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, ME

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.43 price per square foot 65 Pine St 2 Bedroom Model at Thomas Edwards House in the in the Downtown Portland neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 282 Brackett Street Model at 282 Brackett Street, Unit 2 starting at $1,600 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Thomas Edwards House65 Pine St 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.43
282 Brackett Street, Unit 2282 Brackett Street1BR,1BA$2.00
HiawathaHiawatha 1BD Plan B1BR,1BA$3.74
645 Congress ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.02
NightingaleNightingale - Elizabeth P. Dealey (Workforce Ho...1BR,1BA$4.62

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West End, Portland, ME

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West End Apartment is $1,600 at 645 Congress Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West End is starting from $2,650 at Thomas Edwards House.

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