Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood of Milwaukie, OR from $900 (33 Rentals)

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Shorewood Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shorewood Terrace

11233 SE 27th AveMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Chestnut Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Place

12106 SE Lake RdMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Quail Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quail Ridge Apartments

2868 SE Lake RdMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Crystal Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crystal Lake

10500 SE 26th AveMilwaukie, OR 97222

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Banbury Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Banbury Apartments

1651 SE Lava DrMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Dutch Village Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dutch Village Apartments

11345 SE 27th AvePortland, OR 97222
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Waverly Surf
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Surf

602-764 SE Linn StPortland, OR 97202
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Historic Milwaukie, Milwaukie, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Milwaukie Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Milwaukie area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Studio Pointe Apartments priced from $995. Sellwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Historic Milwaukie apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Studio Pointe ApartmentsStudio 1Studio,1BA$995
Sellwood ApartmentsAlcove Studio 490Studio,1BA$1,100
The MorganThe Morgan PDX StudioStudio,1BA$1,171
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Miramonte LodgeMorrisonStudio,1BA$1,220
Modera WoodstockS02Studio,1BA$1,275
Terwilliger1 x 1 F1BR,1BA$1,277
North Main Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,291
Henley PlaceThe MapleStudio,1BA$1,295
MeetinghouseBybeeStudio,1BA$1,361

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Milwaukie, OR

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Milwaukie area is the $1.93 price per square foot 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Model at Quail Park Homes in the in the Historic Milwaukie neighborhood starting from $2,999. The second greatest value Historic Milwaukie apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Willamette Townhouse starting at $1,695 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Milwaukie apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Quail Park Homes3 Bed, 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.93
Willamette Townhouse2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.54
Images Springcreek Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.77
Briarwood Townhomes2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.89
12331 SE Whitcomb Dr., Unit Unit #212331 SE Whitcomb Dr.2BR,1.5BA$1.66
Terwilliger1 x 1 F1BR,1BA$1.70
Lake Village2x12BR,1BA$2.13
Overlook at the WillametteOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.16
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.88
North Main Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Milwaukie Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Milwaukie?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Milwaukie is under $1,361.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Milwaukie?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Milwaukie is Sellwood Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Historic Milwaukie costs $2,899.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Milwaukie?

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 17 regular apartments in Historic Milwaukie 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 Historic Milwaukie?

Cheap apartments in Historic Milwaukie have an average cost of $255 which is $2,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Milwaukie.

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