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

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Holly Hill Apartments
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Holly Hill Apartments

11605 SW Butner RdPortland, OR 97225
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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 2 Beds unit found at Cedar Grove Apartments priced from $762. Cedar Mill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Northwest Heights apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Grove ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$762
Cedar Mill Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsDijonStudio,1BA$1,055

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Heights, OR

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Heights area is the $1.52 price per square foot 2x2.5 Model at Sarah Court in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,795. 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.
Sarah Court2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.52
Chateau Hills2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.45
West on Murray ApartmentsWOM 3x1 982 sqft3BR,1BA$1.91
Meadow Park Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.50
Sunset Station Apartments2 bedroom, 1bath2BR,1BA$1.62
CEDAR MILL VILLAGE APARTMENTS2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.94
Cedar Square1x11BR,1BA$1.86
Cedar HillsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.89
Evanbrook Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.91
Cornell Manor1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.69

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 $1,415.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Heights is Cedar Mill Apartments which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Northwest Heights costs $2,656.

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 $274 which is $2,382 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Heights.

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