Apartments for Rent in Portland, ME

Prices and availability in Portland, ME were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Portland, ME are: The Armature, Lofts on the Levee - Lofts South (1 Upper Falls Rd), The Linden, Nightingale and Hiawatha.

The average rent in Portland, ME is $1,864.

The price range for a studio apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,042 and $3,502.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,250 and $3,245.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,250 and $3,950.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,454 and $4,000.

In Portland, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Portland's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Portland are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 57% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 39% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Portland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Portland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.