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Area Guide

East Hampton/Portland Portland, CT

Quiet neighborhoods in the forests of New England

Charming Outdoors River

East Hampton and Portland are neighboring towns nestled along the Connecticut River less than 20 miles south of Hartford. Most of East Hampton consists of wooded land with hidden neighborhoods. The amenities and more populated parts of East Hampton featuring spacious single-family homes for rent are situated around Lake Pocotopaug. More amenities and rental options can be found close to the river in the heart of Portland. Portland’s Main Street is the spot for quality restaurants, breweries, and cafes. Eventually Main Street becomes the Arrigoni Bridge, connecting residents to Downtown Middletown.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in East Hampton/Portland is $1,746 for a studio, $1,797 for one bedroom, and $2,960 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Hampton/Portland has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 547 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,746/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 429 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,797/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 252 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,960/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hurd State Park
  • Salmon River State Forest
  • Kidcity Children's Museum
  • Van Vleck Observatory
  • Day Pond State Park

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Tweed/New Haven

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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.