Island View
151 North St,
Portland, ME 04101
$1,625 - $3,000
1-3 Beds
East End
Portland, ME
East End - Portland, ME Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
Portland neighborhood savors natural beauty and outdoor recreation.
Coastal
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Nature
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Walkable
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Family-Friendly
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The East End is home to Portland’s signature park, the Eastern Promenade. Boasting exceptional views of Casco Bay and Portland Harbor, the Eastern Promenade contains the popular Eastern Promenade Trail, East End Beach, community gardens, and endless opportunities for all sorts of outdoor recreation. The Main Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum runs along the edge of the Eastern Promenade, providing access to special trains all season. On top of Munjoy Hill sits the Portland Observatory, the last known surviving tower of its kind in the United States. It’s a National Historic Landmark equipped with informative tours and scenic views. East End residents find commutes and travel plans to be easily executed with convenient access to I-295, Tukey Bridge, Downtown Portland, and Portland International Jetport.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East End is $1,520 for one bedroom, $1,621 for two bedrooms, and $2,228 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East End has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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513 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,520/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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944 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,621/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,358 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,228/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East End - Portland, ME is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
East End - Portland, ME offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in East End - Portland, ME from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of East End - Portland, ME
Niche Reviews
2 Reviews
Niche User
10 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
Though it has only been roughly nine moths of living in this area I have had no issues myself and have not seen or heard any sort of disturbance as well as little activity from police.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Portland Observatory
- East End Beach and Eastern Prom Trail
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Gulf of Maine Research Institute
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
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 February 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.