Portland, ME houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Very bikeable
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Portland is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Portland is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
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The Children's Center
Childcare
The Children's House
Childcare
Narragansett Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 368 students
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 496 students
Presumpscot School
Public • PK, K-5 • 230 students
Congin School
Public • PK, K-4 • 289 students
Amanda C Rowe School
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 220 students
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
Public • PK, K-4 • 186 students
East End Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Howard C Reiche Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 427 students
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 496 students
Ocean Avenue
Public • K-5 • 347 students
Presumpscot School
Public • PK, K-5 • 230 students
Amanda C Rowe School
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
Howard C Reiche Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 427 students
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 364 students
East End Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Lincoln Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 435 students
Lyman Moore Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 482 students
King Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 453 students
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Charter • 9-12 • 355 students
Casco Bay High School
Public • 9-12 • 382 students
Portland High School
Public • 9-12 • 952 students
Deering High School
Public • 9-12 • 750 students
University of Southern Maine Portland Campus
College
University of New England
College
Portland International Jetport
Airport
City Hall
Bus
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Bus
Stop 275;276
Bus
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus
Stop 245
Bus
Stop 239;271
Bus
Bedford St USM outbound
Bus
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus
Portland International Jetport
Airport
City Hall
Bus
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Bus
Stop 275;276
Bus
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus
Stop 245
Bus
Stop 239;271
Bus
Bedford St USM outbound
Bus
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus
Portland
Train
Domino's
Food
Pizza Joint
Food
Burger King
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Burger King
Food
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Food
Beal's Ice Cream
Food
Eighty8 Donuts
Food
Eddie's Variety
Food
Mama's CrowBar
Drinks
Allagash Tasting Room
Drinks
Austin Street Brewery
Drinks
Arcadia National Bar
Drinks
Grace
Drinks
Ruski’s Tavern
Drinks
Cellardoor Winery
Drinks
Mathew's
Drinks
Definitive Brewing Company
Drinks
Domino's
Food
Pizza Joint
Food
Burger King
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Burger King
Food
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Food
Beal's Ice Cream
Food
Eighty8 Donuts
Food
Eddie's Variety
Food
Elsmere Barbeque
Restaurant
Market House Coffee
Restaurant
Asmara
Restaurant
the Dogfish Bar And Grille
Restaurant
Kushiya Benkay
Restaurant
953 Congress
Restaurant
Shipyard
Restaurant
Yordprom
Restaurant
Otto
Restaurant
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Reny's
Shopping
Waterlily Handmade
Shopping
Roy's Shoe Shop
Shopping
South Street Linen
Shopping
CNBC news
Shopping
Simon Pearce
Shopping
Haknuman Meanchey Asian Market
Grocery store
Hong Kong Market
Grocery store
Mellen Street Market
Grocery store
Dyer's Variety
Grocery store
Micucci Grocery Store
Grocery store
Big Apple
Grocery store
Cumberland Farms
Grocery store
Shaw's
Grocery store
Public Market House
Grocery store
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Reny's
Shopping
Waterlily Handmade
Shopping
Roy's Shoe Shop
Shopping
South Street Linen
Shopping
CNBC news
Shopping
Simon Pearce
Shopping
U Car Share
Automotive
Bike Parking
Automotive
Ocean Gateway Garage
Automotive
Rick Harmon's Automotive Service
Automotive
Portland Auto Radiator Company
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
VIP Tires and Service
Automotive
Oral Health Center:Patient Parking Lot
Automotive
U Car Share
Automotive
Bike Parking
Automotive
Ocean Gateway Garage
Automotive
Rick Harmon's Automotive Service
Automotive
Portland Auto Radiator Company
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
VIP Tires and Service
Automotive
Oral Health Center:Patient Parking Lot
Automotive
New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland
Healthcare
Maine Medical Center
Healthcare
Martin's Point Health Care
Healthcare
Restorative and Aesthetic Dental Associates Portland
Healthcare
Absolute Health Chiropractic & Massage
Healthcare
Martin's Point Portland Clinic
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Senior Housing
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
Hotel
The Francis
Hotel
Embassy Suites
Hotel
West End Inn
Hotel
Courtyard Portland Downtown/Waterfront
Hotel
Morrill Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Hotel
Hyatt Place Portland - Old Port
Hotel
The Inn at Saint John
Hotel
Jackson Hewitt
Other
Cross Insurance
Other
Dero
Other
Patrons Oxford Insurance Company
Other
Ashmore Realty
Other
Glacial Multimedia
Other
Port Island Realty
Other
RE/MAX Shoreline
Other
Maine Employee Mutual Insurance Company
Other
High and Tight
Personal care
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
Personal care
Hayes Chiropractic Center
Personal care
Hair Unlimited
Personal care
Oasis Nails and Spa
Personal care
The Princess Lounge
Personal care
The Raven Salon
Personal care
Empire Beauty School
Personal care
House of J Henry
Personal care
Quarry Run Dog Park
Pet care
Uncommon Paws
Pet care
The Dog Wash Etc.
Pet care
Forest Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
North Deering Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Valley Street Dog Park
Pet care
Roscoe's Bed + Bark
Pet care
Brackett Street Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
The Cat Doctor
Pet care
Chabad of Maine
Place of worship
Saint Peters Catholic Church
Place of worship
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Place of worship
Spirit Ministries Church
Place of worship
State Street Church of God
Place of worship
Payson Park Evangelical Free Church
Place of worship
Saint Ansgar Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Sacred Heart Church
Place of worship
Vajra Vidya Portland
Place of worship
KeyBank
Public service
University Credit Union
Public service
TD Bank
Public service
cPort Credit Union
Public service
Norway Savings Bank
Public service
Portland Housing Authority
Public service
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Public service
Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse
Public service
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Public service
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Entertainment
Maine Jewish Museum
Entertainment
Woodford Club
Entertainment
Italian Heritage Center
Entertainment
Portland Conservatory of Music
Entertainment
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Entertainment
Electric Greenhouse
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Victoria Mansion
Entertainment
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Entertainment
Maine Jewish Museum
Entertainment
Woodford Club
Entertainment
Italian Heritage Center
Entertainment
Portland Conservatory of Music
Entertainment
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Entertainment
Electric Greenhouse
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Victoria Mansion
Entertainment
Dougherty Field
Sports
Deering Oaks Softball Field
Sports
Evo Rock & Fitness Portland
Sports
Crossfit Beacon
Sports
Perry Little Leauge Field
Sports
Good Medicine
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Carter Field
Sports
Deering Oaks Football Field
Sports
Average rent in Portland
In Portland, the average rent is $2,007 per month, with the average rental size around 686 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,007/month
Average rental size
686 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 13.5%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 41.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 33.5%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 6.4%
- Over $3,000
- 5.1%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Maine
In Maine, renters typically spend around $446 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $23 for water to $147 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$147
$147
Gas
$126
$126
Water
$23
$23
Sewer
$61
$61
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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