Living in Portland

Portland Apartments for Rent

Portland has an average Walk Score of 62 with 66,194 residents.

Portland has minimal public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Portland neighborhoods are East Bayside - India Street, West Bayside and Downtown.

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Portland is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

Walk Score Map

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Western Promenade

Exchange St

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Portland.

Portland Apartments for Rent

Portland Homes for Sale

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Portland Neighborhoods

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
1	East Bayside - India Street	95	-	78	2,432
2	West Bayside	95	-	77	2,320
3	Downtown	93	-	84	2,572
4	Parkside	93	-	88	3,912
5	Valley Street	88	-	76	1,408
6	West End	88	-	84	5,719
7	East End	81	-	79	4,611
8	Oakdale	77	-	90	3,376
9	Deering Center	70	-	70	4,216
10	Libbytown	68	-	80	2,082
11	Back Cove	62	-	76	3,691
12	Rosemont	62	-	75	4,400
13	Nasons Corner	39	-	51	3,668
14	North Deering	34	-	48	10,891
15	Riverton	33	-	41	5,550
16	East Deering	31	-	58	3,601
17	Stroudwater	15	-	41	732

Average Home Features

According to HomeAdvisor Data, these characteristics make up the average home in Portland

Average square footage 2800

Homeowners have 3.3 bedrooms

Homeowners have 2.2 bathrooms

Age of home 39 years

Average time living in home 11 years

Check out HomeAdvisor’s Portland Home Happiness Survey.

thumbnail for Western Promenade This iconic place represents the pinnacle of West End living. Generations of families have lived in these houses that are spread throughout the West End.

David Pollack
on Western Promenade

Portland has Minimal Transit

It is possible to get on a bus. Find Portland apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Portland has minimal public transportation and about 14 bus and 2 ferry lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Portland on public transit.

Portland is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Loring Memorial Park

Fort Allen Park

Deering Oaks Park

Neal St

Old Port

Hobson's Wharf

thumbnail for Exchange St This famous street was built up from pre-war buildings left to languish as the old Red Light district. It now bustles with shops of every type.

David Pollack
on Exchange St

Deering Oaks Pond

Etz Chaim Synagogue / Maine Jewish Museum

Heartfelt Garden

thumbnail for Loring Memorial Park An iconic view of Back Cove high up on the bluffs of the Eastern Promenade. Running and bike paths extend all around the Cove.