East End

Portland, ME

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East End - Portland, ME

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Portland neighborhood savors natural beauty and outdoor recreation.

Coastal Nature Walkable Commuter Family-Friendly

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in East End is $1,482 for one bedroom, $1,740 for two bedrooms, and $3,473 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East End has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,482/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 973 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,740/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,383 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,473/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

43

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

79

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of East End - Portland, ME

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3.5 2 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Nice, quiet neighborhood. Also very close to the prom. and the east end beach, as well as walking trails.

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Points of Interest

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 2025.