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Northwest District, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest District area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Emmons Place priced from $799. Morrison Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Northwest District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$799
Morrison Park ApartmentsStudio - 50%Studio,1BA$800
Allendale Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$900
Washington Plaza Apartmentss2fl 245Studio,1BA$915
Edington CourtStudio AStudio,1BA$925
The Victorian ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$948
Chesterbury Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$950
Beverly Alder ApartmentsStudios (07's, 08's) Faces LightwellStudio,1BA$995
Whitney GrayStudio AStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest District, OR

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest District area is the $1.78 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at 1607 Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Northwest District apartment is the B4 Model at 735 St. Clair starting at $2,050 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1607 Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.78
735 St. ClairB42BR,1.5BA$2.18
Midtown East1x1_r1001BR,1BA$1.54
Reveal ApartmentsA2.11BR,1BA$2.15
The Hartford1x11BR,1BA$2.00
Uptown ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.84
Elysian Gardens ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
Allendale Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99
Emmons PlaceSTUDIOSStudio ,1BA$1.90

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Northwest District, Portland, and the greater Portland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest District is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest District?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest District is The Victorian Apartments which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Northwest District costs $4,889.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest District?

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 35 regular apartments in Northwest District 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 Northwest District?

Cheap apartments in Northwest District have an average cost of $229 which is $4,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest District.

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