Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $900 (231 Rentals)

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Park Plaza
$1,051 - $1,341
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Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Koz on 4th
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$1,150 - $1,200
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$949 - $1,375
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$949 - $1,375
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Koz on 4th

2211 SW 4th AvePortland, OR 97201
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The Fredrick
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$1,155 - $1,300
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$995 - $1,515
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$995 - $1,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 10

The Fredrick

3010-3106 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97239
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Parallax
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$1,199 - $1,499
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$1,175 - $1,895
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$1,175 - $1,895
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Parallax

4030 N Williams AvePortland, OR 97227
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Manhattan Apartments
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$1,225 - $1,895
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$1,195 - $1,895
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$1,195 - $1,895
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 19

Manhattan Apartments

2209 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97210
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The Cameron
$1,260 - $2,690
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$1,211 - $3,389
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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Hollis
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$1,289 - $1,787
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Hollis

1625 SW Alder StPortland, OR 97205
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2242 NW Irving St
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,300 - $1,400
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2242 NW Irving St

2242 NW Irving StPortland, OR 97210
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Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR Local Guide

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A Local Experts Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Portland

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town Chinatown is under $892.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Chinatown is Margaret Carter Plaza which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in Old Town Chinatown costs $10,230.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town Chinatown?

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 172 regular apartments in Old Town Chinatown 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 Old Town Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Old Town Chinatown have an average cost of $294 which is $9,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Chinatown.

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