Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Northeast Portland Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (34 Rentals)

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Citizen East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Citizen East

4605-4609 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Maddy's Depot
2 Bedroom Apartments

Maddy's Depot

4620 NE Portland HwyPortland, OR 97218

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Columbia Ecovillage
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Ecovillage

4613-4657 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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The Pines Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Pines Apartments

6226-6244 NE Portland HwyPortland, OR 97218
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Beaumont Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beaumont Village

4419-4439 NE Fremont StPortland, OR 97213

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Vista Aero
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Aero

6840 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Villa de Suenos
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa de Suenos

6444-6518 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Villa de Clara Vista
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa de Clara Vista

6706 Ne Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Vista de Rosas
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Vista de Rosas

6939 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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The Bridgetown
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridgetown

4525 NE Fremont StPortland, OR 97213

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Villas de Mariposas
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villas de Mariposas

5020 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Los Jardines de la Paz
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Los Jardines de la Paz

5530 NE 60th AvePortland, OR 97218
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Charay Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Charay Apartments

5050 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Clara Vista Townhomes
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Clara Vista Townhomes

5315-5335 NE Cully BlvdPortland, OR 97218
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Pennington
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennington

4215-4289 NE Prescott StPortland, OR 97218
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Mamook Tokatee
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mamook Tokatee

4610 NE 42nd AvePortland, OR 97218
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Kimberly Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Court

5624-5762 NE 42nd AvePortland, OR 97218

Cheapest Available Central Northeast Portland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Northeast Portland area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Las Adelitas priced from $619. Hayu Tilixam has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Central Northeast Portland apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Las AdelitasStudio - 30% AMI PSHStudio,1BA$619
Hayu TilixamOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Rose City Center Apartments - 55 and Over#406Studio,1BA$1,195
Villa de Clara Vista3 Bedroom 1 Bath PBV 50% AMI3BR,1BA$1,267
The BridgetownUrban One Bed One Bath B1BR,1BA$1,499
Chaku Kumtuks Haws2 bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,505
Fernhill Crossing LLC2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Northeast Portland, OR

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Northeast Portland area is the $1.28 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 Bath PBV 50% AMI Model at Villa de Clara Vista in the in the Cully neighborhood starting from $1,267. The second greatest value Central Northeast Portland apartment is the Two Bed One Bath D Model at The Bridgetown starting at $2,750 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the Cully neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Northeast Portland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa de Clara Vista3 Bedroom 1 Bath PBV 50% AMI3BR,1BA$1.28
The BridgetownTwo Bed One Bath D2BR,1BA$3.07
Las Adelitas2 Bedrooms 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR,1BA$2.16
Chaku Kumtuks Haws2 bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.36
Fernhill Crossing LLC2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.87
Rose City Center Apartments - 55 and Over#2031BR,1BA$2.51
Hayu TilixamOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Northeast Portland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Northeast Portland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Northeast Portland is under $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Northeast 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 24 regular apartments in Central Northeast 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 Central Northeast Portland?

Cheap apartments in Central Northeast Portland have an average cost of $1,038 which is $898 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Northeast Portland.

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