Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside-Northwest District Portland, OR from $500 (159 Rentals)

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MERX Slabtown
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$1,124 - $1,599
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MERX Slabtown

1910 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97209
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Collins Circle
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$1,134 - $1,702
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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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The Addy
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$1,163 - $2,016
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The Addy

1222 NW 18th AvePortland, OR 97209
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The Cameron
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$1,211 - $2,144
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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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North Hollow
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$1,299 - $4,909
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North Hollow

1551 SW Taylor StPortland, OR 97205
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735 St. Clair
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$1,304 - $1,649
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735 St. Clair

735 SW Saint Clair AvePortland, OR 97205
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Sky3
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$1,309 - $3,866
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Sky3

1221 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Q21
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$1,321 - $3,585
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Q21

2112 NW Quimby StPortland, OR 97210
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Sawbuck
$1,342 - $4,141
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Sawbuck

1725 SW Salmon StPortland, OR 97205
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The George Besaw
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$1,349 - $2,620
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The George Besaw

2323 NW Savier StPortland, OR 97210
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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 $789. Here are the most affordable Hillside-Northwest District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsSecond Month FREE — Studio Available Now!Studio,1BA$702
Hamilton WestEff StudioStudio,1BA$789
Doricourt Apartments -- Historic SW DowntownStudio (215sq ft 04’s, 05’s, 09’s, 10’s, 11’s, ...Studio,1BA$825
Celio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Nob Hill0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 51362Studio,1BA$880
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Adelle Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$945
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$949
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$975
Midtown West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995

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

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside-Northwest District area is the $1.81 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Goose Hollow Townhomes in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Hillside-Northwest District apartment is the 1x1 Model at The Fordham Apartments starting at $1,295 with a $1.36 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.
Goose Hollow Townhomes2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.81
The Fordham Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.36
Victorian Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.78
Worthington1BR (622sq ft '09s)1BR,1BA$2.13
Allendale Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.99
Rena Villa1x11BR,1BA$1.97
Edington Court1 Bed A1BR,1BA$1.99
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79
The Victorian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
Adelle Apartments0x1Studio ,1BA$2.09

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The Portland Power Commute: Top Neighborhoods for Renters Near the City’s Major Job Hubs

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A Local Experts Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Portland

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Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR

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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 Gretchen Kafoury Commons which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Hillside-Northwest District costs $10,641.

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.

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 $189 which is $10,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside-Northwest District.

Expert Rental Resources

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