Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Portland, OR from $500 (94 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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Powellhurst Place

Heights at Columbia Knoll Senior Apartments

Collins Circle

Terracina Vista

Shortstack Mississippi

Oliver Station Apartments

735 St. Clair
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North Hollow

The Arleta

Sandstone Manor

Terrace Glen Apartments

The Bluebird

5819 Glisan

Aspire Columbia Ridge

The Abigail

Fort Vancouver Terrace

Vintage at Vancouver
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Plum Meadows

Quail Run Apartments

Sunset View Apartment Homes

Springfield Meadows Apartments

Cascara

Dell Terrace

Good Shepherd Village

Fox Pointe

Esther Short Commons
Portland’s Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Easton Ridge

Rosewood Station

Fairview Oaks Woods

Willow Creek

Charbern Apartments

Cougar Creek Apartments

Copper Lane

The Ridge at Bull Mountain

Miramonte Lodge

Orchard Glen Apartments

River Lofts Apartments
Portland, OR Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portland?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Portland Studio Apartments | $1,438 | $507 | $8,792 |
Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,860 | $506 | $9,673 |
Portland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,285 | $507 | $10,000+ |
Portland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,601 | $507 | $10,000+ |
Portland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,753 | $1,810 | $4,000 |
Portland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,798 | $2,975 | $10,000+ |
Explore Portland
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 $702.
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 $3,025.
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 6,819 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 $431 which is $2,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.
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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls
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