Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lents Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (22 Rentals)

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5840 SE 89th
Studio Apartments

5840 SE 89th

5840 SE 89th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Woodstock Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodstock Living

6080 SE 84th AvePortland, OR 97266
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NAYA Generations
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

NAYA Generations

8510 SE Steele StPortland, OR 97266

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Meadowlark
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowlark

3600-3610 SE 112th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Bush Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Street

11111 SE Bush StPortland, OR 97266
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Lents 2000
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lents 2000

8940 SE Reedway StPortland, OR 97266
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Beverly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Court

4519-4541 SE 104 AvePortland, OR 97266
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Spring Garden
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Garden

3632-3644 SE 88th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Kirland Union Manors
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Kirland Union Manors

3530-3535 SE 84th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Lents Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lents Apartments

3709 SE 91st AvePortland, OR 97266

Lents, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lents Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lents area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnson Creek Village Apartments. priced from $1,250. Oliver Station Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,361. Here are the most affordable Lents apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnson Creek Village Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1,250
Oliver Station Apartments1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1,361
The Buckley at LentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,450
Bush Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lents, OR

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lents area is the $1.79 price per square foot B2 Model at Scott Mountain in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,702. The second greatest value Lents apartment is the 2 Bedroom Home Model at Oliver Station Apartments starting at $1,629 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lents apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scott MountainB22BR,2BA$1.79
Oliver Station Apartments2 Bedroom Home2BR,1BA$1.76
6205 SE 92nd Ave, Unit A6205 SE 92nd Ave2BR,2BA$1.55
Johnson Creek Village Apartments.2X12BR,1BA$1.76
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.71
Bush Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.93
The Buckley at LentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lents, Portland, OR

Ranked #135

Among neighborhoods in Portland, OR for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lents Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lents Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lents?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lents is under $1,702.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lents?

The cheapest apartment in Lents is Johnson Creek Village Apartments. which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Lents costs $2,547.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lents?

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 13 regular apartments in Lents that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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