
Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Portland, OR from $500 (441 Rentals)
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St. Francis Park

Las Adelitas

Alder 9

Society 62

Zeal Lofts

Emmons Place

Buri Building

The Outpost Coliving Community

Koz on 4th
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Dekum Court

Hazel Ying Lee Apartments

Kenton Commons

Sunshine Meadows

330 Dekum Apartments
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Aldea at Glisan Landing

The Bria Apartments

Derby Slabtown

Koz on Sandy

Koz on NW 16th

Brio Flats

Goose Hollow Lofts

Koz on 13th

Vine Maple

Modern Living at Koz on Interstate
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Tabor Commons

Huckleberry Apartments

Jasper

Lower Burnside Lofts

Koz on Killingsworth

311 Graham

Berry Ranch Apartments

Parallax

Analog PDX

Nomad Apartments
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Slabtown Square

Brooklyn Flats

Louisa Flowers apartments

Glendoveer Woods Apartments

Sandy Lofts

Acqua Apartments

King Street Lofts

Skylar Grand

Studio Pointe Apartments

Shift

MERX Slabtown

Fern Grove
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The Village Coliving Community
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 | $1,378 | $507 | $6,253 |
Portland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,796 | $507 | $6,673 |
Portland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,174 | $507 | $10,000+ |
Portland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,488 | $507 | $10,000+ |
Portland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,932 | $1,937 | $6,610 |
Portland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,375 | $4,250 | $4,500 |
Portland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,495 | $3,495 | $3,495 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePortland, OR
Ranked #1
Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet 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 St. Francis Park which is listed at $554, while the average apartment in Portland costs $2,732.
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 6,192 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 $436 which is $2,296 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portland.
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A Portland Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting
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