Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Hillsboro Neighborhood of Hillsboro, OR from $700 (17 Rentals)

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349 NE 3rd Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

349 NE 3rd Ave

349 NE 3rd AveHillsboro, OR 97124

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Sierra West
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra West

356 SE 12th AveHillsboro, OR 97123
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Montebello
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Montebello

220 SE 12th AveHillsboro, OR 97123
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Nutmeg Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nutmeg Apartments

1435 SE Oak StHillsboro, OR 97123
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Bendemeer Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bendemeer Court

221 SE 12th AveHillsboro, OR 97123
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Cheapest Available Central Hillsboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Hillsboro area of Portland, OR is a 2 Beds unit found at City Center Apartments priced from $1,344. Gateway Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,348. Here are the most affordable Central Hillsboro apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City Center Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1,344
Gateway CommonsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,348
8th Avenue1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,375
Belmar Commons1 BR/1BA 751sq ft1BR,1BA$1,459
Isabelle Terrace1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Hillsboro, OR

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Hillsboro area is the $2.26 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Isabelle Terrace in the in the Oakhurst South neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Central Hillsboro apartment is the 2x1 Model at City Center Apartments starting at $1,344 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Oakhurst South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Hillsboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Isabelle Terrace3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.26
City Center Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.15
24th & Main Apartments3 bed, 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.77
Lincoln Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
Belmar Commons1 BR/1BA 751sq ft1BR,1BA$1.94
Gateway CommonsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
8th Avenue1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
4th MainDStudio ,1BA$2.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Hillsboro Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Hillsboro?

The cheapest apartment in Central Hillsboro is Gateway Commons which is listed at $1,348, while the average apartment in Central Hillsboro costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Hillsboro?

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 12 regular apartments in Central Hillsboro 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 Central Hillsboro?

Cheap apartments in Central Hillsboro have an average cost of $733 which is $1,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Hillsboro.

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