Back Bay Tower
401 Cumberland Ave,
Portland, ME 04101
$1,800 - $3,600
1-3 Beds
City Center
Portland, ME
City Center - Portland, ME
Area Guide
The vibrant heart of Downtown Portland
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Center City Portland refers to the urban core of Downtown Portland, roughly stretching along Congress Street from State Street in the west to Franklin Street in the east. Residents enjoy a wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent in this vibrant, walkable part of town. Renting in Center City Portland also affords many residents walkable access to some of Portland’s most exciting amenities, including the Portland Museum of Art, State Theatre, and Monument Square, among many others.
Center City Portland offers plenty of eclectic restaurants, coffeehouses, art galleries, and museums to explore. Residents often choose to live in this part of town due to the area’s bustling atmosphere and remarkable convenience. A slew of offices are located in the area, affording many residents exceptionally short commute times.
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in City Center is $1,581 for a studio, $1,985 for one bedroom, and $2,202 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Center has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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434 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,581/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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647 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,985/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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891 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,202/month
Average Rent
Transportation
98
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
53
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
84
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
- Gulf of Maine Research Institute
- Portland Observatory
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Southworth Planetarium
Airports
- Portland International Jetport
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.