Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portland, OR from $500 (1,734 Rentals)

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Portland, OR Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Portland, OR

Pricing Updated: 08/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Portland, OR area range in price from $506 to $24,496 with an overall median price of $2,794. The three Portland neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Glenfair at $1,095, Linnton at $1,100, and St. Johns at $1,100. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Portland Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Glenfair$1,649$1,0955
Linnton$1,665$1,10045
St. Johns$1,665$1,10049
Parkrose$1,682$1,3056
Mt Scott Arleta$1,695$1,0501
Mt. Tabor$1,700$1,15610
South Tabor$1,700$1,1502
Cathedral Park$1,731$1,10043
Hazelwood-Mill Park$1,733$79999
Lents Powellhurst Gilbert$1,738$799224

Cheapest Available Portland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Dekum Court in the Northeast Portland neighborhood priced from $506. St. Francis Park in the Southeast Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $536. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portland apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dekum CourtStudio NON-SUBSIDIZED1BR,1BA$506
St. Francis ParkStudioStudio,1BA$536
Las AdelitasStudio - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$619
MILEPOST 5SROStudio,$620
Alder 9Studio 30%Studio,1BA$626
Society 62Private Room w/Bath1BR,1BA$700
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsStudio PBV 60%Studio,1BA$702
Park TerraceOne Bedroom One Bathroom Unit Income and rent r...1BR,1BA$729
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$757
Zeal LoftsStudio 2Studio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portland, OR

As of August 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portland area is the $1.19 price per square foot 1055 SW Plum Dr Model at 1055 SW Plum Dr, Unit Basement ADU in the in the Southwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Portland apartment is the Studio Model at Z_Caritas Sacred Heart Villa starting at $1,438 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland 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.
1055 SW Plum Dr, Unit Basement ADU1055 SW Plum Dr1BR,1BA$1.19
Z_Caritas Sacred Heart VillaStudioStudio ,1BA$0.96
Chelsey Lane Apartments0503x23BR,2BA$1.29
Los Jardines de la Paz4 Bedroom 2 Baths4BR,2BA$1.04
Villas de Mariposas4 Bedrooms 2 Baths4BR,2BA$1.25
Villa de Suenos4 Bedroom 2 Baths PBV unit at 30% AMI4BR,2BA$0.65
Clara Vista Townhomes3 Bed 1.5 Bath 50% MTSP Rent Limit3BR,1.5BA$1.00
Plaza de Cedro3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Garden Villa2x22BR,2BA$1.22
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$1.03

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Portland Overview

Named after its sister-city in coastal Maine, Portland, Oregon is a wonderful place to live. This Pacific Northwest hub has evolved into a popular center for visitors and locals and is considered a cosmopolitan, artistic, progressive and very environmentally friendly city. With a community of approximately 640,000 residents, Portland has become known for its reputation as a bastion of counterculture and its liberal political values. Portland is one of the greenest places to live, it is often awarded “most green cities” and “Greenest City in the U.S.”, it scored as the “8th most popular American City to live” in the 1009 Pew Research Center study, and in 2008 was awarded the title of “Greenest City in America” by Popular Science.

Why live in Portland, OR?

Known affectionately as 'The City of Roses', Portland apartments have much more than simple natural beauty to offer residents. From nationally-known culinary hot spots to a huge assortment of cultural destinations ranging from art galleries to museums, this north-western city is a great place to call home

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Portland, OR

Ranked #1

Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Portland, OR

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portland is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portland?

The cheapest apartment in Portland is Dekum Court which is listed at $506, while the average apartment in Portland costs $2,794.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portland?

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 7,115 regular apartments in Portland 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 Portland?

Cheap apartments in Portland have an average cost of $519 which is $2,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.

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