Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside-Northwest District Portland, OR from $578 (178 Rentals)

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The Addy
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$957 - $2,481

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The Addy

1222 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Fairmount Apartments
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$1,099 - $1,595

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Studio Apartments Available Sep 15

Fairmount Apartments

1920 NW 26th AvePortland, OR 97210
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$1,075 - $1,100
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2066 NW Glisan St

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MERX Slabtown
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$1,134 - $1,624

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Base Rent$1,134 - $1,624

Total Monthly Price$1,134 - $1,624
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

MERX Slabtown

1910 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97209
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The Cameron
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$1,211 - $2,272

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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Manhattan Apartments
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$1,225 - $1,895

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Base Rent$1,225 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price$1,225 - $1,895
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Manhattan Apartments

2209 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97210
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Collins Circle
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$1,264 - $2,291

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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Museum Place
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$1,273 - $2,692

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Museum Place

1030-1030 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Hollis
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$1,274 - $5,410

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Hollis

1625 SW Alder StPortland, OR 97205
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Storyline
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$1,299 - $9,456

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Storyline

1177 SW Market StPortland, OR 97201
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KADO NW
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$1,300 - $10,000

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

KADO NW

1378 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Tanner Flats
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$1,352 - $4,315

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Tanner Flats

2004 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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North Hollow
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$1,374 - $4,344

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North Hollow

1551 SW Taylor StPortland, OR 97205
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Oro Apartments
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$1,374 - $2,285

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Base Rent$1,374 - $2,285

Total Monthly Price$1,374 - $2,285
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Oro Apartments

1470 NW Overton StPortland, OR 97209
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Millhouse
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$1,379 - $4,021

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Millhouse

1985-1988 NW Savier StPortland, OR 97209
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Sky3
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$1,399 - $4,576

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1221 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillside-Northwest District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillside-Northwest District area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Hamilton West priced from $789. PARK REGENT (PAR01) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Hillside-Northwest District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$789
PARK REGENT (PAR01)Studio (281sq ft #103)Studio,1BA$925
Derby SlabtownStudioStudio,1BA$940
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$949
Clay & TiffanyStudio DStudio,1BA$949
Tiller TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$950
KOZ on 16thStudioStudio,1BA$950
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$975
782 - Topanga ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside-Northwest District, OR

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside-Northwest District area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2169 NW Irving St Model at 2169 NW Irving St, Unit #10 in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Hillside-Northwest District apartment is the 2x1 Model at White Apartments starting at $2,350 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside-Northwest District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2169 NW Irving St, Unit #102169 NW Irving St2BR,1BA$1.00
White Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.81
Ramona Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan A2BR,1BA$1.65
Midtown East0x1 100Studio ,1BA$1.23
1402-1406 SW 12th Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.55
Vista St. ClairOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
Casa Del ReyLa Reina - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
Cambridge TrinityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.91
The ShannonStudio IStudio ,1BA$2.15
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR

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Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Portland. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside-Northwest District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillside-Northwest District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillside-Northwest District is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside-Northwest District?

The cheapest apartment in Hillside-Northwest District is The Benson Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Hillside-Northwest District costs $1,852.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside-Northwest District?

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 21 regular apartments in Hillside-Northwest District 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 Hillside-Northwest District?

Cheap apartments in Hillside-Northwest District have an average cost of $111 which is $1,741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside-Northwest District.

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