Back Bay Tower
401 Cumberland Ave,
Portland, ME 04101
$1,757 - $2,846
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
City Center Portland, ME
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in City Center is $1,643 for a studio, $1,984 for one bedroom, and $2,242 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Center has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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448 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,643/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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655 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,984/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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891 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,242/month
Average Rent
Learn More About City Center
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly City Center - Portland, ME is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In City Center - Portland, ME, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
90
/ 100
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in City Center - Portland, ME from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
70
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.