Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (36 Rentals)

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The Westerly
Studio Apartments

The Westerly

40 NW 24th PlPortland, OR 97210
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The George Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The George Apartments

2289 NW Flanders StPortland, OR 97210
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The Westover
Studio Apartments

The Westover

2445 NW Westover RdPortland, OR 97210
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Pettygrove Place
Studio Apartments

Pettygrove Place

2241 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97210

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Cedar Crest
Studio Apartments

Cedar Crest

2347 SW Cedar StPortland, OR 97205
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The Cambridge
Studio Apartments

The Cambridge

2430 NW Westover RdPortland, OR 97210
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2393 SW Park Pl
Studio Apartments

2393 SW Park Pl

2393 SW Park PlPortland, OR 97205
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1134 NW 25th Ave
Studio Apartments

1134 NW 25th Ave

1134 NW 25th AvePortland, OR 97210
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Arenson Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arenson Court

2533 NW Marshall StPortland, OR 97210
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2349 NW Hoyt St
Studio Apartments

2349 NW Hoyt St

2349 NW Hoyt StPortland, OR 97210

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The Grace
Studio Apartments

The Grace

2387 NW Northrup StPortland, OR 97210
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Envoy Apartment
Studio Apartments

Envoy Apartment

2336-2380 SW Osage StPortland, OR 97205
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Uptown Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Apartments

2386 W Burnside StPortland, OR 97210
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Adelle Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Adelle Apartments

761 SW Vista AvePortland, OR 97205
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Rena Villa
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rena Villa

815 SW Vista AvePortland, OR 97205
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Charmain Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Charmain Apartments

805 SW Vista AvePortland, OR 97205
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Westover Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Westover Tower

930 NW 25th PlPortland, OR 97210
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Rio Rita Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rio Rita Apartments

2361 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97210
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The Drake
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Drake

2308-2326 SW Osage StPortland, OR 97205
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2291 NW Glisan St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2291 NW Glisan St

2291 NW Glisan StPortland, OR 97210
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The Princess Sue
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Princess Sue

2267 NW Glisan StPortland, OR 97210
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Chapman Manor
Studio Apartments

Chapman Manor

2420 NW Quimby StPortland, OR 97210

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Cheapest Available Hillside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillside area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Charmain Apartments priced from $1,195. Sara Ann Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,289. Here are the most affordable Hillside apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charmain Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,195
Sara Ann ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,289
Petty1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Uptown NW CollectionF-A1Studio,1BA$1,308
Vista St. ClairOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,365
Westover Tower1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395
San Carlos Apartments1 Bedroom ('07s)1BR,1BA$1,500
Katherine Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,675
Nob Hill Court Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, OR

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $2.06 price per square foot 2 Bed Model at Nob Hill Court Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Katherine Apartments starting at $1,675 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nob Hill Court Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$2.06
Katherine Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.09
Westover Tower1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.29
Vista St. ClairOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$2.36
San Carlos Apartments1 Bedroom ('07s)1BR,1BA$2.73
Charmain Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.19
Uptown NW CollectionF-A1Studio ,1BA$2.74
Petty1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.85
Sara Ann ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.03
The Victorian ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillside is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?

The cheapest apartment in Hillside is Charmain Apartments which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside?

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 Hillside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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