
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Gresham, OR from $900 (16 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Southwest area of Gresham.


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Southwest, Gresham, OR Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,266 | $1,050 | $1,450 |
Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,517 | $1,099 | $1,920 |
Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,745 | $1,295 | $2,330 |
Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,220 | $1,295 | $2,833 |
Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,349 | $3,349 | $3,349 |
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There are currently 16 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Southwest Neighborhood of Gresham, OR.
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Cheapest Available Southwest Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at D Street Salal Apartments priced from $1,050. 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 Southwest apartments for rent in Portland, OR:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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D Street Salal Apartments | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
Linden Place Apartments | One Bed-1st Floor & 2nd Level | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
The Zimmer | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,099 |
Eastside Village Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
ARBOR VIEW | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest, OR
As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3x1.5 town Model at Rockrose Apartments-266-8723Y in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Southwest apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Trailside starting at $1,575 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the East Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Rockrose Apartments-266-8723Y | 3x1.5 town | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.44 |
Trailside | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.47 |
Eleven Pines | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.53 |
Foothills Apartments | 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.57 |
Powell Street Station | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.73 |
Sherman Villa | 2BR | 2BR,2BA | $1.45 |
Powell Court | #57 | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
The Jamico-NC-312-S | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.60 |
Eastside Village Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
Linden Place Apartments | One Bed-1st Floor & 2nd Level | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest is under $1,430.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Linden Place Apartments which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $3,349.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest?
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 6 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Southwest have an average cost of $131 which is $3,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.
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