Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kerns Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $844 (77 Rentals)

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Koz on 13th
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$1,025 - $1,530
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 10

Koz on 13th

123 SE 13th AvePortland, OR 97214
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Sullivan's Ridge
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$1,046 - $1,848
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Sullivan's Ridge

1710 NE Multnomah StPortland, OR 97232
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Jute Apartments
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$1,310 - $1,940
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$1,310 - $1,940

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 4

Jute Apartments

550 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPortland, OR 97214
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Denizen OR
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$1,314 - $2,554
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Denizen OR

2050 NE Hoyt StPortland, OR 97232
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Tempo PDX
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$1,316 - $5,193
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$1,316 - $5,193

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Tempo PDX

80 NE 14th AvePortland, OR 97232
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Anthem PDX
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$1,350 - $4,298
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$1,350 - $4,298

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Anthem PDX

1313 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97232
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Holloway
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$1,459 - $3,025
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Holloway

2050 Northeast Pacific StreetPortland, OR 97232
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Grant Park Village
$1,501 - $4,329
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$1,501 - $4,329

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Grant Park Village

1656 NE 32nd AvePortland, OR 97232
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Yard
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$1,506 - $2,460
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$1,506 - $2,460

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$1,506 - $2,460
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Yard

22 NE 2nd AvePortland, OR 97232
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5MLK
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$1,587 - $8,049
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5MLK

5 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPortland, OR 97214
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The Linden
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$1,625 - $3,913
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$1,625 - $3,913

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The Linden

1250 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97214
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The Payton
$2,182 - $4,275
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The Payton

2020 NE Multnomah StPortland, OR 97232
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Grand Oak Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Grand Oak Apartments

400-418 SE Grand AvePortland, OR 97214
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Terrace Court
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Terrace Court

815 SE Washington StPortland, OR 97214
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The Vintage
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vintage

3046-3056 NE Holladay StPortland, OR 97232
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Del Rey Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Del Rey Apartments

2555 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97232
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Glee Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glee Apartments

455 NE 24th AvePortland, OR 97232
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Milano
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Milano

105 NE Multnomah StPortland, OR 97232

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Kerns, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kerns Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kerns area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Louisa Flowers apartments priced from $999. Weidler Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable Kerns apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Louisa Flowers apartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Weidler Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,030
Sullivan's RidgeS3Studio,1BA$1,052
St. Francis ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,118
Hassalo on EighthAster Tower- A2Studio,1BA$1,155
The MerrickPlan STC 3Studio,1BA$1,185
Westcott Properties1x11BR,1BA$1,190
qui25251BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,265
HyggeStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
The Strauss on BurnsideStudio S1Studio,1BA$1,302

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kerns, OR

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kerns area is the $2.08 price per square foot B02 Model at Slate Apartments in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Kerns apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at qui2525 starting at $1,265 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kerns apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Slate ApartmentsB022BR,2BA$2.08
qui25251BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.58
Parkview Apartments1bd1ba1fl 7501BR,1BA$2.02
Buckman TerraceMake Buckman Terrace 1BR/1BA 705 sq ft your Por...1BR,1BA$1.99
Buckman HeightsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
Cornerstone Apartments1 Bedroom - 648 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$2.24
Westcott Properties1x11BR,1BA$1.98
Weidler Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Sullivan's RidgeS3Studio ,1BA$2.02
Louisa Flowers apartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kerns Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Kerns?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Kerns is at Louisa Flowers apartments listed at $999.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Kerns Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Kerns Apartment is $1,030 at Weidler Commons.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Kerns Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Kerns is starting from $1,226 at Louisa Flowers apartments.

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