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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Studio Apartments | $1,352 | $470 | $6,657 |
| Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,751 | $698 | $7,437 |
| Portland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,097 | $837 | $10,000+ |
| Portland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,391 | $1,458 | $10,000+ |
| Portland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,008 | $1,902 | $9,110 |
| Portland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,098 | $5,098 | $5,098 |
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The Portland Power Commute: Top Neighborhoods for Renters Near the City’s Major Job Hubs
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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 $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portland?
The cheapest apartment in Portland is Park Terrace which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in Portland costs $1,731.
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 7,170 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 $386 which is $1,345 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.
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Hello! My name is Chad, and I am your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Portland, Oregon. After living in this one-of-a-kind city for more than 20 years, I have seen it change in many exciting ways.

The Portland Power Commute: Top Neighborhoods for Renters Near the City’s Major Job Hubs
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