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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 Gretchen Kafoury Commons priced from $702. Hamilton West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $757. Here are the most affordable Hillside-Northwest District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsStudio PBV 60%Studio,1BA$702
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$757
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$799
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Edington CourtStudio AStudio,1BA$900
The ZenoStudioStudio,1BA$900
Chesterbury Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$950
Imperial Arms Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$975
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$975

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

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillside-Northwest District area is the $1.78 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at 1607 Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Hillside-Northwest District apartment is the Townhome Model at Museum Place starting at $2,404 with a $2.00 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.
1607 Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.78
Museum PlaceTownhome2BR,2BA$2.00
Goose Hollow Townhomes2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.06
Nob Hill Court Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$2.06
The ZenoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.08
Pine Cone Apartments1bed1bath1BR,1BA$1.62
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.38
The Hartford1x11BR,1BA$2.12
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio ,1BA$1.90

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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 $975.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hillside-Northwest District is Hidwell Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Hillside-Northwest District costs $4,954.

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 66 regular apartments in Hillside-Northwest District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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