Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Columbia Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (91 Rentals)

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Koz on Killingsworth
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$899 - $1,595
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Koz on Killingsworth

151 N Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97217
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Annex at Bridgeton
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$1,175 - $2,300
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Annex at Bridgeton

1245 N Anchor WayPortland, OR 97217
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Harbor Sky
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$1,375 - $3,099
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Harbor Sky

1055 N Anchor WayPortland, OR 97217
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Prose Hayden Island
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$1,396 - $2,674
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Prose Hayden Island

110 N Tomahawk Island DrPortland, OR 97217
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property at 11618 N Island Cove Ln

$1,499

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11618 N Island Cove Ln

PortlandOR97217

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property at 1920 NE Buffalo St

$1,995

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1920 NE Buffalo St

PortlandOR97211
property at 5735 NE 33rd Ave

$2,100

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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5735 NE 33rd Ave, Unit C

5735 NE 33rd Ave
PortlandOR97211
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Villas de Mariposas
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villas de Mariposas

5020 NE Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97218
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Kimberly Court
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Kimberly Court

5624-5762 NE 42nd AvePortland, OR 97218

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East Columbia, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Columbia area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at T. Joyce Phillips priced from $941. Kenton Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable East Columbia apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
T. Joyce PhillipsStudio NON-SUBSIDIZED1BR,1BA$941
Kenton CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Koz on KillingsworthStudioStudio,1BA$965
ShiftStudio B, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$999
Koz on InterstateMULTE StudioStudio,1BA$999
Renaissance Commons1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,012
Nomad ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,049
PacelineThe Spoke - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,099
Annex at BridgetonStudio CStudio,1BA$1,175
Kentonwood DimensionsStudio Unit Rent and Income Restricted at 60% MFIStudio,1BA$1,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Columbia, OR

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Columbia area is the $1.60 price per square foot Penthouse Model at Yacht Harbor Club in the in the North Portland neighborhood starting from $6,391. The second greatest value East Columbia apartment is the 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Model at Fernhill Crossing LLC starting at $1,699 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Cully neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yacht Harbor ClubPenthouse2BR,2BA$1.60
Fernhill Crossing LLC2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.00
7320-7322 N Albina Ave, Unit 73227320-7322 N Albina Ave2BR,1BA$1.99
Cully Park Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.77
Prose Hayden IslandOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.10
822 N Killingsworth St, Unit #304822 N Killingsworth St2BR,1BA$2.27
NorthwoodSpruce1BR,1BA$2.14
Renaissance Commons1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Patton Square1 bed1BR,1BA$2.27
Kenton Commons1 Level LoftStudio ,1BA$1.88

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East Columbia, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Oregon including East Columbia, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,185.

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 $11,668.

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 49 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 $534 which is $11,134 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Columbia.

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