Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Columbia Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $941 (64 Rentals)

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property at 6906 N Vancouver Ave

$800

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6906 N Vancouver Ave

PortlandOR97217

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Harbor Sky
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$1,300 - $1,756
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Harbor Sky

1055 N Anchor WayPortland, OR 97217
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Annex at Bridgeton
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$1,300 - $1,836
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Annex at Bridgeton

1245 N Anchor WayPortland, OR 97217
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property at 6028 NE 24th Ave

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

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6028 NE 24th Ave

PortlandOR97211
property at 11618 N Island Cove Ln

$1,699

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11618 N Island Cove Ln

PortlandOR97217

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Kimberly Court
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Kimberly Court

5624-5762 NE 42nd AvePortland, OR 97218
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Citizen East
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Citizen East

4605-4609 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Charay Apartments
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Charay Apartments

5050 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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The Carter
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The Carter

6811 NE Grand AvePortland, OR 97211
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Asher22
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Asher22

410 NE Dekum StPortland, OR 97211

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Dekum Apartments
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Dekum Apartments

1308 NE Dekum StPortland, OR 97211
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Falcon Apartments
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Falcon Apartments

5401-5425 N Albina AvePortland, OR 97217
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Verona
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Verona

460 NE Simpson StPortland, OR 97211
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436 NE Stafford St
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436 NE Stafford St

436 NE Stafford StPortland, OR 97211
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The Hannah
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The Hannah

5480 NE 36th AvePortland, OR 97211
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Watts Rowhouses
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Watts Rowhouses

1350 N Watts StPortland, OR 97217
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5536 N Maryland Ave
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5536 N Maryland Ave

5536 N Maryland AvePortland, OR 97217
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The Kennedy
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The Kennedy

2171 N Rosa Parks WayPortland, OR 97217
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Patton Square
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Patton Square

5319-5337 N Minnesota AvePortland, OR 97217
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Slogan Apartments
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Slogan Apartments

1510 N Sumner StPortland, OR 97217
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From Arts to Eats: A Local Insider's Guide to Living in Portland's Best Spots

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East Columbia, Portland, OR Local Guide

10 Hidden Costs of Renting You Should Budget for Before Signing a Lease

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Portland area. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today

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East Columbia, Portland, OR

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Columbia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Columbia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Columbia is under $1,197.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Columbia?

The cheapest apartment in East Columbia is T. Joyce Phillips which is listed at $941, while the average apartment in East Columbia costs $5,305.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Columbia?

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 44 regular apartments in East Columbia 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 East Columbia?

Cheap apartments in East Columbia have an average cost of $492 which is $4,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Columbia.

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A Portland Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

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As your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Portland, Oregon, I’d like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Chad, and I come to the ApartmentHomeLiving.com team after living in Portland for decades.

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Hello! My name is Chad, and I joined the ApartmentHomeLiving.com team as a Local Expert after living in Portland, Oregon, for more than 20 years. I have a deep love for this charming and vibrant city.

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