Cheap Apartments for Rent in Multnomah County, OR from $500 (1,278 Rentals)

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property at 4727 NE 10th Ave

$985 - $1,385

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4727 NE 10th Ave

PortlandOR97211

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Cheapest Available Multnomah County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Multnomah County, OR is a Studio unit found at Las Adelitas in the Cully neighborhood priced from $619. MILEPOST 5 in the Southeast Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $630. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Multnomah County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Las AdelitasStudio - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$619
MILEPOST 5Studio Just SinkStudio,$630
Hayu TilixamTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$668
Society 62Private Room1BR,$750
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$757
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Buri BuildingStudio SIMStudio,1BA$799
The Yards at Union StationSTUDIO BStudio,1BA$799
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$822
Albina Plaza0 Bedroom 1 BathStudio,1BA$856

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Multnomah County, OR

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Multnomah County area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2124 SE Elliott Ave Model at 2124 SE Elliott Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Multnomah County apartment is the 3x2.5 Model at The Willows starting at $2,295 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the East Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Multnomah County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2124 SE Elliott Ave, Unit 12124 SE Elliott Ave2BR,2BA$0.89
The Willows3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.06
Z_Caritas Sacred Heart VillaStudioStudio ,1BA$0.96
Cedar Tree2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$1.33
Plaza de Cedro3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Melrose Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Villa 162 Apartments2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.36
ShamrockSHAM 2x12BR,1BA$1.22
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$1.03
Wellesley Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Multnomah County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Multnomah County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Multnomah County is under $856.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Multnomah County?

The cheapest apartment in Multnomah County is Las Adelitas which is listed at $698, while the average apartment in Multnomah County costs $12,387.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Multnomah County?

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 506 regular apartments in Multnomah County 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 Multnomah County?

Cheap apartments in Multnomah County have an average cost of $292 which is $12,095 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Multnomah County.

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