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

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Cheap Apartments in the Southwest area of Gresham.

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Linden Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Apartments

951 NE Linden AveGresham, OR 97030

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Bridge City
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridge City

2500 SE 157th AvePortland, OR 97236

Southwest, Gresham, OR Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
D Street Salal ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,050
Linden Place ApartmentsOne Bed-1st Floor & 2nd Level1BR,1BA$1,099
The Zimmer0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,099
Eastside Village Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
ARBOR VIEW1x11BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rockrose Apartments-266-8723Y3x1.5 town3BR,1.5BA$1.44
Trailside2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
Eleven Pines2x22BR,2BA$1.53
Foothills Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.57
Powell Street Station2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.73
Sherman Villa2BR2BR,2BA$1.45
Powell Court#571BR,1BA$1.77
The Jamico-NC-312-S2x12BR,1BA$1.60
Eastside Village Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.68
Linden Place ApartmentsOne Bed-1st Floor & 2nd Level1BR,1BA$1.76

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Southwest, Gresham, OR

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Among neighborhoods in Gresham, OR for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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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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