Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (206 Rentals)

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The Addy
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$976 - $2,173
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The Addy

1222 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Koz on 13th
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$1,020 - $1,530
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Koz on 13th

123 SE 13th AvePortland, OR 97214
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The Thornton
$1,045 - $1,184Studio Apartments Contact Us For Availability

The Thornton

1953 NW Overton StPortland, OR 97209
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MERX Slabtown
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$1,085 - $1,625
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MERX Slabtown

1910 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97209
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Collins Circle
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$1,115 - $2,243
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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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The Cameron
$1,211 - $3,389
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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Analog PDX
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$1,225 - $2,625
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Analog PDX

1871 N Flint AvePortland, OR 97227
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North Hollow
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$1,247 - $4,016
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North Hollow

1551 SW Taylor StPortland, OR 97205
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Chinatown, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Helen Swindells Building priced from $500. Modern Rich Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helen Swindells Building0x1Studio,1BA$500
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$789
Margaret Carter PlazaStudio HUD UnitStudio,1BA$800
Doricourt ApartmentsStudio (215sq ft '04’s, '05s, '09s, '10s, '11s,...Studio,1BA$825
A. Philips SquareStudio HUD UnitStudio,1BA$860
WestshorestudioStudio,1BA$869
Pearl CourtStudio apartment available - No security deposi...Studio,1BA$892
The YardsSecond Month FREE! — Studio Available Now!Studio,1BA$892
The Yards at Union StationStudio - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, OR

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $1.30 price per square foot 0x1 100 Model at Midtown East in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1607 Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Midtown East0x1 100Studio ,1BA$1.30
1607 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79
Teasdale Apartments!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.84
Westcott Properties2x12BR,1BA$1.92
Worthington1BR (622sq ft '09s)1BR,1BA$1.97
Blumel HallOne Bedroom- Unfurnished1BR,1BA$1.81
A. Philips SquareStudio HUD UnitStudio ,1BA$1.43
Margaret Carter PlazaOne Bathroom One Bedroom HUD Unit1BR,1BA$1.55
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99
Paramount ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.98

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

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A Local Experts Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Portland

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Chinatown, Portland, and the greater Portland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Margaret Carter Plaza which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $4,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 108 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $173 which is $4,252 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

Expert Rental Resources

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