Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Heights Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $800 (33 Rentals)

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81 Fifty at West Hills
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$1,435 - $5,172
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$1,419 - $5,156
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$1,435 - $5,172
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

81 Fifty at West Hills

8150 SW Barnes RdPortland, OR 97225
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Holly Hill Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Holly Hill Apartments

11605 SW Butner RdPortland, OR 97225
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The Opal Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Opal Apartments

12691 NW Dogwood StPortland, OR 97229
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Haven at Golf Creek
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Haven at Golf Creek

1807 SW Golf Creek DrPortland, OR 97225

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6730 SW CANYON Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

6730 SW CANYON Rd

6730 SW CANYON RdPortland, OR 97225
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Cedar Royal Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Royal Apartments

12750 NW Dogwood StPortland, OR 97229
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Park Lake
3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Lake

12590-12624 SW Butner RdBeaverton, OR 97005
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Cheapest Available Northwest Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Heights area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Commons at Sylvan Canyon Apartments priced from $1,125. Knoll West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Northwest Heights apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at Sylvan Canyon ApartmentsRidgeStudio,1BA$1,125
Knoll West1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,175
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsVenetoStudio,1BA$1,199
Haven at Golf CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,294
Cedar HillsOne Bed One Bath Duplex1BR,1BA$1,324
Meadow Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,325
Cedar Square1x11BR,1BA$1,345
Commons at Timber Creek ApartmentsSonoma1BR,1BA$1,379
81 Fifty at West HillsA21BR,1BA$1,435
Sofi At Forest HeightsMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Heights, OR

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Heights area is the $1.92 price per square foot Wheatleigh Model at Commons at Timber Creek Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,149. The second greatest value Northwest Heights apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Chateau Hills starting at $1,595 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Commons at Timber Creek ApartmentsWheatleigh3BR,2BA$1.92
Chateau Hills2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Cornell Manor2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.61
Deveraux GlenLongspur1BR,1BA$2.00
Cedar Mill Village Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.93
Meadow Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.68
Cedar Square1x11BR,1BA$1.72
Sofi At Forest HeightsMagnolia1BR,1BA$2.07
81 Fifty at West HillsA21BR,1BA$2.23
Knoll West1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Heights is under $1,475.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Heights is Knoll West which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Northwest Heights costs $2,149.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Heights?

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 5 regular apartments in Northwest Heights 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 Heights?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Heights have an average cost of $272 which is $1,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Heights.

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