
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (148 Rentals)


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Emmons Place

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Derby Slabtown

The Zeno

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Lovejoy Station

The Vue

The Morrison

Ongford Apartments

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The Addy
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Tiller Terrace

St. Francis Park

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MERX Slabtown

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Analog PDX

Ramona Apartments

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11 Marché Apartments

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Oro Apartments

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The Cameron

Cadence

Skylar Grand

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North Hollow

Cornerstone Apartments

2320 N Vancouver Ave

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38 Davis

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Goat Blocks

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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 | $1,366 | $500 | $6,236 |
| Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,997 | $1,027 | $6,675 |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,049 | $1,226 | $8,830 |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,741 | $1,885 | $10,000+ |
| Chinatown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $9,409 | $9,409 | $9,409 |
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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 $892.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?
The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Helen Swindells Apartments which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $9,409.
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 180 regular apartments in Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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