Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Gresham Neighborhood of Gresham, OR from $800 (14 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Gresham area of Gresham.

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Alta Civic Station
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$1,276 - $2,176
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Alta Civic Station

1699 NW Civic DrGresham, OR 97030
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Arts Plaza
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$1,299 - $2,599
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Arts Plaza

492 NE 2nd StGresham, OR 97030
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Linden Apartments
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Linden Apartments

951 NE Linden AveGresham, OR 97030
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Liberty Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

1203-1221 E Powell BlvdGresham, OR 97030

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Cheapest Available Downtown Gresham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Gresham area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Highland Park priced from $1,049. Linden Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Downtown Gresham apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland ParkStudio AStudio,1BA$1,049
Linden Place ApartmentsOne Bed-Second Floor1BR,1BA$1,099
Woodland Flats ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Arbor Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,125
IRONWOOD GREENS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Gresham, OR

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Gresham area is the $1.24 price per square foot 3 Bedroom x 2 Bathroom Model at Rockwood Village Apartments in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Downtown Gresham apartment is the 0502x2m Model at Chelsey Lane Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Kelly Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Gresham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rockwood Village Apartments3 Bedroom x 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.24
Chelsey Lane Apartments0502x2m2BR,2BA$1.39
Eleven Pines2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.63
Royal Greens ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.62
Hampton Heights2x12BR,1BA$1.64
Fieldstone Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.62
Aspire Trailmark2x1 Renovated 2nd Floor 32BR,1BA$1.67
Linden Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.43
IRONWOOD GREENS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
Linden Place ApartmentsOne Bed-Second Floor1BR,1BA$1.62

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Gresham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Gresham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Gresham is under $1,276.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Gresham?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Gresham is Linden Place Apartments which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Downtown Gresham costs $2,447.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Gresham?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in Downtown Gresham that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Gresham?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Gresham have an average cost of $1,380 which is $1,067 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Gresham.

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