
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lents Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (29 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Lents area of Portland.


9626 SE Foster Rd

Johnson Creek Village Apartments.

Oliver Station Apartments

The Buckley at Lents

Scott Mountain

5911 SE 83rd Ave
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Garden Villa

Total Monthly Price
8852 SE Ellis St, Unit 9

8316 SE Ramona St

Spring Creek Trail

Schiller Way

Lents 2000

Lents Village
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8780 SE Flavel St

5840 SE 89th

Rockridge Gardens Apartments

Woodstock Crossing Apartments

Bellrose Station

9118 SE Flavel St

Woody Guthrie Place
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Northridge Plaza Apartments

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Meadowlark

Bush Street

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Rhine St Apts RH-7865
Lents, Portland, OR Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lents?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lents Studio Apartments | $1,375 | $1,375 | $1,375 |
| Lents 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,576 | $1,066 | $2,500 |
| Lents 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,760 | $1,150 | $2,618 |
| Lents 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,341 | $1,471 | $3,624 |
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There are currently 29 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Lents Neighborhood of Portland, OR.
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Cheapest Available Lents Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lents area of Portland, OR is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockridge Gardens Apartments priced from $1,100. Bellrose Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here are the most affordable Lents apartments for rent in Portland, OR:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockridge Gardens Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Bellrose Station | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,180 |
| Woody Guthrie Place | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
| Johnson Creek Village Apartments. | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
| Schiller Way | 2x1- 60% LIHTC | 2BR,1BA | $1,310 |
| The Buckley at Lents | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,375 |
| Oliver Station Apartments | 1 Bedroom Home | 1BR,1BA | $1,409 |
| Scott Mountain | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1,439 |
| Bush Street | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,450 |
| Meadowlark | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,450 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lents, OR
As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lents area is the $1.90 price per square foot townhouse Model at Spring Creek Trail in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Lents apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Garden Villa starting at $1,695 with a $1.73 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Trail | townhouse | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.90 |
| Garden Villa | 2x1.5 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.73 |
| Oliver Station Apartments | 2 Bedroom Home | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| Rhine St Apts RH-7865 | 2 Beds, 2 Baths | 2BR,2BA | $1.86 |
| Meadowlark | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Bellrose Station | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| Schiller Way | 2x1- 60% LIHTC | 2BR,1BA | $1.64 |
| Bush Street | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.93 |
| Johnson Creek Village Apartments. | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.59 |
| Rockridge Gardens Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $1.57 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lents Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lents?
The cheapest apartment in Lents is Johnson Creek Village Apartments. which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Lents costs $2,069.
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.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Lents?
Cheap apartments in Lents have an average cost of $353 which is $1,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lents.
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