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Collins Circle
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$1,150 - $1,820
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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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230 Ash
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$1,225 - $2,085
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230 Ash

230 SW Ash StPortland, OR 97204
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38 Davis
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$1,275 - $1,945
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38 Davis

38 NW Davis StPortland, OR 97209
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North Hollow
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$1,299 - $4,909
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North Hollow

1551 SW Taylor StPortland, OR 97205
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735 St. Clair
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$1,299 - $2,143
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735 St. Clair

735 SW Saint Clair AvePortland, OR 97205
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Sky3
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$1,381 - $3,893
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Sky3

1221 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Westview Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,395 - $1,495
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$1,395 - $1,495

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Westview Terrace

8860 SW Cashmur LnPortland, OR 97225
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Aspire Columbia Ridge
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$1,460 - $2,094
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Aspire Columbia Ridge

15910 NE Sandy BlvdPortland, OR 97230
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Fairview Oaks Woods
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$1,286 - $1,691
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Fairview Oaks Woods

22701 NE Halsey StFairview, OR 97024
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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 $789.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portland?

The cheapest apartment in Portland is Hayu Tilixam which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Portland costs $3,843.

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 10,781 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 $410 which is $3,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.

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