Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homestead Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $400 (68 Rentals)

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Park Plaza
$1,104 - $2,420
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Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Sanctuary
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$1,245 - $2,875
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Sanctuary

4940 S Landing DrPortland, OR 97239
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The Dylan
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$1,295 - $3,199
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The Dylan

3883 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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The Douglas
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$1,394 - $2,590
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The Douglas

1811 SW River DrPortland, OR 97201
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The Olivia
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$1,425 - $3,220
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The Olivia

3850 S Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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Ella
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$1,449 - $10,000
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Ella

3833 SW Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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Willamette Tower
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$1,900 - $6,831
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Willamette Tower

3820 S River PkyPortland, OR 97267
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3601 S River Pkwy, Unit 1302, Unit 1302

3601 S River Pkwy
PortlandOR97239
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The Amy
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The Amy

2031 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Curry Court Apartments
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Curry Court Apartments

11 SW Curry StPortland, OR 97239
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WaterLane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

WaterLane Apartments

3807-3811 SW Water AvePortland, OR 97239
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Water Meade Apartments
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Water Meade Apartments

103 S Meade StPortland, OR 97201
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Marquam Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquam Manor

3211 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97239
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MacAdam Apartments
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MacAdam Apartments

5885 SW Macadam AvePortland, OR 97239
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650 SW Sherman St
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650 SW Sherman St

650 SW Sherman StPortland, OR 97201
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Homestead, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homestead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homestead area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Waterleaf priced from $480. Koz on 4th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Homestead apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WaterleafStudioStudio,1BA$480
Koz on 4thEssential StudioStudio,1BA$925
Harborview Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$945
Park Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Acqua Apartments - Student AffordableStudioStudio,1BA$1,005
Gray's LandingstudioStudio,1BA$1,018
Westfal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Palladian ApartmentsThe BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,077
The FredrickGroverStudio,1BA$1,099
Marquam ManorStudio ('01s,'02s,'03s,'04s,'08s,'09s)Studio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homestead, OR

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homestead area is the $2.20 price per square foot 22F1 Model at The Matisse in the in the Southwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Homestead apartment is the Two Bedroom A Model at Cascade Vista starting at $1,420 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Southwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homestead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Matisse22F12BR,2BA$2.20
Cascade VistaTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.66
linc301 Apartments2x1 828 sq. ft. Morrison2BR,1BA$2.15
Lair Hill1x11BR,1BA$1.94
Hoodview Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.72
Hilltop House Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath large1BR,1BA$2.21
Waterleaf1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
Westfal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.71
Gray's LandingstudioStudio ,1BA$2.17
Acqua Apartments - Student AffordableStudioStudio ,1BA$2.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homestead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homestead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homestead is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homestead?

The cheapest apartment in Homestead is Westfal Apartments which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Homestead costs $7,637.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homestead?

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 68 regular apartments in Homestead 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 Homestead?

Cheap apartments in Homestead have an average cost of $502 which is $7,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homestead.

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