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Spanish Bay Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Bay Apartments

100 Buccaneer DrCorpus Christi, TX 78411
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property at 2129 16th St

2129 16th St

Corpus ChristiTX78404

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Portland, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Portland, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Portland Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northshore$1,864$755136

Cheapest Available Portland Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portland, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Phoenix Apartments in the North Beach neighborhood priced from $699. Studio 44 Apartments in the North Beach neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portland apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom2BR,1BA$699
Studio 44 ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$725
Casa De Oro ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$775
Bayshore ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Chateau Santa FeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Woodlawn Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$827
Portland Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Riviera at 25th1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$875
The Arts at Ocean DriveA31BR,1BA$879
Nueces LoftsHStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portland, TX and Nearby

As of July 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portland area is the $1.15 price per square foot C1 Model at Windy Shores in the in the Portland Ingleside neighborhood starting from $1,710. The second greatest value Portland apartment is the D1-Designer Model at Bridge Pointe Landing starting at $1,799 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Portland Ingleside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windy ShoresC13BR,2.5BA$1.15
Bridge Pointe LandingD1-Designer4BR,2BA$1.33
Century Palm BluffAtlanta3BR,2BA$1.26
Parkside TownhomesTownhome2BR,2BA$1.07
Bay Vista/Bay Vista PointeIslander B2BR,2BA$1.40
Chateau Santa FeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
Woodlawn Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Arts at Ocean DriveB12BR,1BA$1.30
The Cove ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.40
Riviera at 25th2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.39

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Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portland Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Portland?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Portland is at Studio 44 Apartments listed at $725.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Portland Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Portland Apartment is $825 at Chateau Santa Fe.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Portland Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Portland is starting from $699 at Phoenix Apartments.

What is the most affordable Portland Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Portland Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Bridge Pointe Landing and starts from $1,509.

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