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 to 3 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 Berry Ranch Apartments priced from $1,098. Garden Villa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Lents apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Berry Ranch Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,098
Garden Villa2x22BR,2BA$1,200
Oliver Station Apartments1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1,361
The Buckley at LentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lents, OR

As of September 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lents area is the $1.22 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Garden Villa in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,200. 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.
Garden Villa2x22BR,2BA$1.22
Oliver Station Apartments2 Bedroom Home2BR,1BA$1.76
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.65
Bush Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.93
Timber Lofts2 Bedroom with Washer & Dryer2BR,1BA$2.22
Scott MountainA31BR,1BA$2.42
Berry Ranch Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.06
The Buckley at LentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lents, Portland, OR

Ranked #127

Among cities in Oregon 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 $1,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lents?

The cheapest apartment in Lents is Berry Ranch Apartments which is listed at $1,098, while the average apartment in Lents costs $2,179.

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 16 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 $270 which is $1,909 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lents.

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