Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Southeast Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (32 Rentals)

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Townhouse Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Townhouse Villa

4300-4344 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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3900 SE 122nd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3900 SE 122nd Ave

3900 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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Bush Gardens
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Gardens

12032 SE Bush StPortland, OR 97266
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Spring Garden
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Garden

3632-3644 SE 88th AvePortland, OR 97266

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Lents Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lents Apartments

3709 SE 91st AvePortland, OR 97266
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5840 SE 89th
Studio Apartments

5840 SE 89th

5840 SE 89th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Leander Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Leander Court

4620 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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Bush Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Street

11111 SE Bush StPortland, OR 97266

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Meadowlark
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowlark

3600-3610 SE 112th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Lents 2000
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lents 2000

8940 SE Reedway StPortland, OR 97266
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Springwater Commons
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Springwater Commons

6430 SE 128thPortland, OR 97236
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Pacific Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Place

12550 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236
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EastPoint
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

EastPoint

12450-12530 SE Powell CtPortland, OR 97236
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Foster Meadows
2 Bedroom Apartments

Foster Meadows

12509 SE Foster RdPortland, OR 97236
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foray02
2 Bedroom Apartments

foray02

3548 SE 119th StPortland, OR 97266

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SpringWater Court
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

SpringWater Court

12202-12264 SE Ramona StPortland, OR 97236
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Beverly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Court

4519-4541 SE 104 AvePortland, OR 97266
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The Shire II
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Shire II

12231 SE Bush StPortland, OR 97236

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Cheapest Available Outer Southeast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Southeast area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Amanda Courts Apartments priced from $1,150. hamar03 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Outer Southeast apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Amanda Courts ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,150
hamar032BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,195
Powellhurst Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,293
Johnson Creek Village Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1,295
Oliver Station Apartments1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1,361
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,450
Bush Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,450
Foster Plaza Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,475
Gilhurst Apartments1x1 700 SF1BR,1BA$1,502
The Buckley at LentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,510

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Southeast, OR

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Southeast area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2x1.5 Model at 12027-12069 SE Foster Rd in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Outer Southeast apartment is the 3x1 Model at Johnson Creek Village Apartments. starting at $1,850 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Southeast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12027-12069 SE Foster Rd2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.67
Johnson Creek Village Apartments.3x13BR,1BA$1.95
Oliver Station Apartments2 Bedroom Home2BR,1BA$1.76
Foster Plaza Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.64
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.71
hamar032BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.41
Powellhurst Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.58
Bush Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.93
Gilhurst Apartments1x1 700 SF1BR,1BA$2.15
Amanda Courts ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$3.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Southeast Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Southeast?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Southeast is Amanda Courts Apartments which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Outer Southeast costs $1,657.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Southeast?

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 22 regular apartments in Outer Southeast that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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