Apartments for Rent in Portland, ME

Prices and availability in Portland, ME were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Portland, ME are: Lofts on the Levee - Lofts South (1 Upper Falls Rd), The Casco, Nightingale, Hiawatha and 28 Pearl Street.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,042 and $3,195.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,285 and $3,605.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,042 and $4,113.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portland, ME is between $1,450 and $3,600.

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 average age of rental buildings in Portland is 44 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 57% are garden-style apartment communities, 39% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.