
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (198 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Museum Place

11 Marché Apartments

Maestro

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Jute Apartments

The Strauss on Burnside

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Hollis

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KADO NW

The Sutton
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mResidences Portland Pearl District

Worthington

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Goat Blocks

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230 Ash

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730 NW Naito Pkwy, Unit SI FL1-ID15

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Yard

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Anthem PDX

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Oro Apartments

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The Rodney
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Akoya

Bridgetown Lofts

Ladd

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Storyline

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Sky3

1500 SW Park Ave

Essex House

The Lower Burnside Lofts

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Cyan/PDX

Memoir Buckman
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Portland Astoria

The Weidler

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Amara

Ramona Apartments

Cornerstone Apartments

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Slabtown Flats

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The Linden

300 NW 8th Ave, Unit 203

Kearney Plaza

East of Eleven
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1314 NW Irving St, Unit Apt 607

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Indigo

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ART Tower

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North Hollow

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Dianne

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Millhouse

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5MLK

1607 Apartments

1205 SW Cardinell Dr

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Chinatown, Portland, OR Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chinatown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Studio Apartments | $1,372 | $500 | $8,675 |
| Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $1,050 | $7,382 |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,089 | $1,226 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $1,666 | $9,120 |
| Chinatown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,976 | $2,795 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 198 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR.
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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 $900.
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 $1,748.
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 77 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 $158 which is $1,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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From Arts to Eats: A Local Insider's Guide to Living in Portland's Best Spots
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Articles, How-To's, and Tips

Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
Written by: Robin Stewart
The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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Written by: Robin Stewart
Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
Written by: Robin Stewart
Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
Written by: Robin Stewart
There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.