Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilkes East Neighborhood of Gresham, OR from $700 (19 Rentals)

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Rosewood Plaza
Studio Apartments

Rosewood Plaza

18173 NE Couch StPortland, OR 97230
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Wynne Watts Commons
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wynne Watts Commons

928 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230

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Montevideo Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montevideo Apartments

1210 NE 181st AvePortland, OR 97230
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Village Garden Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Garden Apartments

15230-15360 NE Sandy BlvdPortland, OR 97230
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Kimberly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Court

16845-16923 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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Red Rose Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Rose Manor

16050 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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Glendoveer Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glendoveer Heights

15850 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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Cavalier Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Townhomes

222 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230

Wilkes East, Gresham, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilkes East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilkes East area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Wynne Watts Commons priced from $1,050. Executive 1801 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable Wilkes East apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wynne Watts CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Executive 18011X11BR,1BA$1,150
Windsor Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,159
Glendoveer Heights1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
The Davenport1x11BR,1BA$1,266

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilkes East, OR

As of December 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilkes East area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2BD/1BTH Model at Cedar Tree in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Wilkes East apartment is the 2x2 Renovated Model at One24 starting at $1,740 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the East Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilkes East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar Tree2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$1.33
One242x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.71
Queens Commons2x12BR,1BA$1.52
Red Rose Manor2BR2B2BR,2BA$1.45
Shenandoah Gardens Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.55
Halsey Summit Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Briar Rose Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.62
Treecrest Burnside2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.59
The Davenport1x11BR,1BA$1.72
Executive 18011X11BR,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Wilkes East, Gresham, OR

Ranked #13

Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilkes East Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilkes East?

The cheapest apartment in Wilkes East is Wynne Watts Commons which is listed at $1,092, while the average apartment in Wilkes East costs $1,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilkes East?

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 11 regular apartments in Wilkes East 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 Wilkes East?

Cheap apartments in Wilkes East have an average cost of $335 which is $1,664 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilkes East.

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