Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montavilla Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (25 Rentals)

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SM Multnomah Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

SM Multnomah Manor

9110 NE Hassalo StPortland, OR 97220
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Melissa Anne
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Melissa Anne

7606-7720 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97215
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335 SE 80th Ave
Studio Apartments

335 SE 80th Ave

335 SE 80th AvePortland, OR 97215
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Orchards of 82nd
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orchards of 82nd

8118 SE Division StPortland, OR 97206

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The Montavilla
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Montavilla

702 NE 87th AvePortland, OR 97220
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Tabor East Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tabor East Apartments

7298 SE Division StPortland, OR 97206
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Shannon
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shannon

912-924 NE 91st AvePortland, OR 97220
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Montavilla 80
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montavilla 80

241 SE 80th AvePortland, OR 97215

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Cheapest Available Montavilla Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montavilla area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at MILEPOST 5 priced from $630. SM Multnomah Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $822. Here are the most affordable Montavilla apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MILEPOST 5Studio Just SinkStudio,$630
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$822
Melissa Anne1x11BR,1BA$1,025
335 SE 80th Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,050
Connery Place - Student Housing2x12BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montavilla, OR

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montavilla area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1138 NE 72nd Ave Model at 1138 NE 72nd Ave, Unit Duplex - 1138 in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Montavilla apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Michael Manor Apartments starting at $1,495 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montavilla apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1138 NE 72nd Ave, Unit Duplex - 11381138 NE 72nd Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Michael Manor Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.69
Hassalo Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.71
The MontavillaMaple2BR,1BA$1.85
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$1.03
Mt. Tabor Villas2BD, 1BA2BR,1BA$2.07
Melissa Anne1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Connery Place - Student Housing2x12BR,1BA$1.64
Douglas Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
MILEPOST 5Studio Just SinkStudio ,0.5BA$2.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montavilla Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montavilla?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montavilla is under $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montavilla?

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 41 regular apartments in Montavilla 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 Montavilla?

Cheap apartments in Montavilla have an average cost of $341 which is $1,712 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montavilla.

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