Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the East Columbia Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $909 (14 Rentals)

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Dekum Apartments
Studio Apartments

Dekum Apartments

1308 NE Dekum StPortland, OR 97211
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Kanjaya Building
Studio Apartments

Kanjaya Building

820 N Killingsworth StPortland, OR 97217
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The Carter
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The Carter

6811 NE Grand AvePortland, OR 97211
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Asher22
Studio Apartments

Asher22

410 NE Dekum StPortland, OR 97211

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Kentonwood Dimensions
Studio Apartments

Kentonwood Dimensions

1603 N Willis BlvdPortland, OR 97217
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East Columbia, Portland, OR Local Guide

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Getting Around the East Columbia Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Columbia is Koz on Killingsworth which is listed at $909, while the average apartment in East Columbia costs $2,385.

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 10 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 $900 which is $1,485 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Columbia.

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