Princeton Pines
1375 Forest Ave,
Portland, ME 04103
$1,174 - $2,980
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
North Deering Portland, ME
A quiet community on the edge of natural beauty
Community
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Quiet
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Nature
With houses dating back to the 1800s and modern low-rise apartment buildings, North Deering serves as Portland's largest neighborhood. Residents describe the area as quiet, friendly, and safe.
North Deering residents enjoy the easy, two-mile commute to Downtown Portland for work, but even more, they enjoy quick access to the Presumpscot River Preserve right in their neighborhood. Spend hours tubing down the Presumpscot River, or head out for a beautiful hike through the Preserve to discover some of the waterfalls awaiting you in your own backyard.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in North Deering is $1,546 for a studio, $1,435 for one bedroom, $1,999 for two bedrooms, and $1,923 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Deering has increased by 10.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,546/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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400 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,435/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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579 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,999/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,030 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,923/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Deering - Portland, ME is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
North Deering - Portland, ME offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in North Deering - Portland, ME from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of North Deering - Portland, ME
Niche Reviews 
5 Reviews
Niche User
9 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review
Portland is a great small city on Casco Bay. There is a great atmosphere with plenty of shops and restaurants. Beaches are close by too.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mayor Baxter Woods
- Southworth Planetarium
- Portland Observatory
- East End Beach and Eastern Prom Trail
- Gilsland Farm Audubon Center
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.