Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Scott Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $700 (5 Rentals)

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Mount Scott, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Scott Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Scott area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at The Lenox priced from $1,142. Raymond Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Mount Scott apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LenoxStudio EStudio,1BA$1,142
Raymond Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,149
NovusStudio.IRStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Scott, OR

As of February 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Scott area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Garden Villa in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Mount Scott apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath FL - 1A Model at Woodstock Manor starting at $1,595 with a $2.13 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Scott apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garden Villa2x12BR,1BA$1.58
Woodstock Manor2 Bed 1 Bath FL - 1A2BR,1BA$2.13
Alexander Vincent I1x11BR,1BA$1.92
Tristin Square Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath lg1BR,1BA$2.05
81 Powell1x1R1BR,1BA$2.04
5916 SE Francis St, Unit B5916 SE Francis St1BR,1BA$1.92
54 Woodstock Apartments~ Great Location ~Vibrant Neighborhood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.19
Raymond Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.09
Barrington SquareOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.31
The Arleta1x11BR,1BA$2.57

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Mount Scott, Portland, OR

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Scott Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Scott?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Scott is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Scott?

The cheapest apartment in Mount Scott is Raymond Apartments which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Mount Scott costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Scott?

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

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