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Gretchen Kafoury Commons
1240 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Park Plaza
1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Goose Hollow Lofts
1450 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Fifth Avenue Place Apartments
314 NW 5th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Pacific Tower Apartments
333 NW 4th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Pine Cone Apartments
1025 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Celio Apartments
901 SW King AvePortland, OR 97205
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Westfal Apartments
1880 SW 5th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Westshores Apartments
222 SW Pine StPortland, OR 97204
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Stadium Station
737 SW 17th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Twenty 65 Apartments
2065 NW Flanders StPortland, OR 97209
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Washington Plaza Apartments
1129 SW Washington StPortland, OR 97205
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The Fredrick
3010-3106 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97239
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1518-1522 SW Harrison St
1518-1522-1522 SW Harrison StPortland, OR 97201
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Uptown Arms & Manor
2175 NW Davis StPortland, OR 97210
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The Vue
1717 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Manhattan Apartments
2209 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97210
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The Cameron
1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Hamilton West
1212 SW Clay StPortland, OR 97201
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Waterleaf
2065 S River PkyPortland, OR 97201
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1435 SW Harrison St, Unit 4
1435 SW Harrison StPortland, OR 97201
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Ladd
1300 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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linc301 Apartments
301 SW Lincoln StPortland, OR 97201
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925 NW Hoyt St
925 NW Hoyt StPortland, OR 97209
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Storyline
1177 SW Market StPortland, OR 97201
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Portland Towers Apartments
950 SW 21st AvePortland, OR 97205
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735 St. Clair
735 SW Saint Clair AvePortland, OR 97205
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Tiller Terrace
1670 SW Alder StPortland, OR 97205
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Museum Place
1030-1030 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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The Emery
3155 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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Lair Hill
3030-3032 SW Fourth AvePortland, OR 97201
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Sky3
1221 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Grand Belmont
514 SE Belmont StPortland, OR 97214
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Ongford Apartments
1417 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Cyan/PDX
1720 SW 4th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Collins Circle
1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Amara
15 NW Park AvePortland, OR 97209
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Tanner Flats Apartments
2004 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Clay & Tiffany
1110 SW Clay StPortland, OR 97201
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2020 Building
2020 SW Salmon StPortland, OR 97205
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1001 SW Woods St
1001 SW Woods StPortland, OR 97239
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Hollis
1625 SW Alder StPortland, OR 97205
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Essex House
1330 SW 3rd AvePortland, OR 97201
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The Rodney
1470 NW Glisan StPortland, OR 97209
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The Strauss on Burnside
77 NE Grand AvePortland, OR 97232
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Jute Apartments
550 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPortland, OR 97214
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38 Davis
38 NW Davis StPortland, OR 97209
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Portland Astoria
140 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Downtown, Portland, OR Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,358 | $500 | $3,086 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $950 | $6,675 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,960 | $1,226 | $8,930 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,646 | $1,850 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,016 | $3,334 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Gretchen Kafoury Commons which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $11,276.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 127 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $345 which is $10,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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