Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside-Northwest District Portland, OR from $500 (180 Rentals)

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The Addy
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$976 - $2,286
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The Addy

1222 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Fairmount Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,445
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Fairmount Apartments

1920 NW 26th AvePortland, OR 97210
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Manhattan Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,895
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Manhattan Apartments

2209 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97210
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MERX Slabtown
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$1,205 - $1,460
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$1,205 - $1,460

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MERX Slabtown

1910 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97209
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The Cameron
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$1,211 - $2,568
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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Collins Circle
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$1,221 - $2,857
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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Q21
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$1,253 - $3,565
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Q21

2112 NW Quimby StPortland, OR 97210
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KADO NW
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$1,258 - $10,000
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KADO NW

1378 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Storyline
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$1,305 - $5,940
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Storyline

1177 SW Market StPortland, OR 97201
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Sky3
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$1,350 - $3,707
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Sky3

1221 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Museum Place
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$1,351 - $2,781
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Museum Place

1030-1030 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Hollis
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$1,365 - $2,206
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Hollis

1625 SW Alder StPortland, OR 97205
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Oro Apartments
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$1,374 - $2,250
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Oro Apartments

1470 NW Overton StPortland, OR 97209
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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. Doricourt Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. 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
Doricourt ApartmentsStudio (215sq ft '04, '05, '09, '10, '11, #203,...Studio,1BA$900
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$949
Tiller TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$950
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$975
782 - Topanga ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
West Park PlacestudioStudio,1BA$999
Clay & TiffanyStudio EStudio,1BA$999
Midtown East0x1 100Studio,1BA$999

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

As of July 25, 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 2BR/2.0BA Model at Goose Hollow Townhomes starting at $1,845 with a $1.91 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
Goose Hollow Townhomes2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.91
Midtown East0x1 100Studio ,1BA$1.23
1351-01PP- Yamhill ManorUnit 091BR,1BA$1.49
The ZenoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.08
735 St. ClairA41BR,1BA$2.19
Casa Del ReyLa Reina - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
Winona Apartments!0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.19
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.14

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Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside-Northwest District Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Hillside-Northwest District?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Hillside-Northwest District is at Hamilton West listed at $789.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Hillside-Northwest District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hillside-Northwest District Apartment is $1,050 at The Benson Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Hillside-Northwest District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Hillside-Northwest District is starting from $1,439 at Stadium Station.

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