Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Forest Neighborhood of Lake Oswego, OR from $1,000 (61 Rentals)

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Parkridge Apartments
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$1,295 - $2,691
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Parkridge Apartments

215 Greenridge DrLake Oswego, OR 97035
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7105 Montauk Cir, Unit 7105
$1,675
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7105 Montauk Cir, Unit 7105

7105 Montauk CirLake Oswego, OR 97035
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Willow
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$1,798 - $4,877
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Willow

5600 Meadows RdLake Oswego, OR 97035
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property at 14267 Uplands Dr

$1,800

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14267 Uplands Dr

Lake OswegoOR97034
property at 6765 Montauk Cir

$1,835

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6765 Montauk Cir, Unit 6765

6765 Montauk Cir
Lake OswegoOR97035
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ReNew Laurelwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ReNew Laurelwood

3855 Lake Grove AveLake Oswego, OR 97035
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Haven Lake Oswego
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Haven Lake Oswego

15000 Davis LnLake Oswego, OR 97035
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Attwell off Main
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$1,341 - $6,131
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Attwell off Main

12850 SW Ash AveTigard, OR 97223
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The Overland
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$1,418 - $2,650
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The Overland

11974 SW 72nd AveTigard, OR 97223
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Villas on the Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas on the Lake

18880 SW 84th AveTualatin, OR 97062

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Lake Forest, Lake Oswego, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Forest area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Dartmouth Crossing North priced from $1,216. Greenburg Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,240. Here are the most affordable Lake Forest apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dartmouth Crossing NorthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,216
Greenburg OaksTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,240
Tigard Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,345
The FieldsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,396
Hermoso View Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,399
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,445
Stonesthrow ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,447
Edgewood ManorTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1,450
The 72nd ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Forest, OR

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Forest area is the $1.96 price per square foot Mount St. Helens Model at Main Street Village in the in the Far Southwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,478. The second greatest value Lake Forest apartment is the THREE BEDROOM Model at Greenburg Oaks starting at $1,558 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Far Southwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Main Street VillageMount St. Helens3BR,2BA$1.96
Greenburg OaksTHREE BEDROOM3BR,1BA$1.35
Hampton Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.76
Oswego CoveTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.99
7105 Montauk Cir, Unit 71057105 Montauk Cir2BR,1BA$1.71
Gatehouse Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.72
River Lofts Apartments2 Bedroom & 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.93
Jackson Square2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.88
Bonita Villa2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Edgewood ManorTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.81

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Oregon including Lake Forest, Lake Oswego, and the greater Portland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Forest is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Lake Forest is Dartmouth Crossing North which is listed at $1,216, while the average apartment in Lake Forest costs $5,052.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Forest?

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 21 regular apartments in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest?

Cheap apartments in Lake Forest have an average cost of $174 which is $4,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Forest.

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