Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Overlook Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (66 Rentals)

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Prescott
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$1,379 - $2,440
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Prescott

1450 N Prescott StPortland, OR 97217
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Revere
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$1,397 - $5,411
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Revere

3309 N Mississippi AvePortland, OR 97227
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Northpointe
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$1,487 - $3,845
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Northpointe

1314 N Skidmore StPortland, OR 97217
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Lucera
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lucera

4626 N Maryland AvePortland, OR 97217
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Koz on Interstate
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Koz on Interstate

5460 N Interstate AvePortland, OR 97217
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Sippi
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Sippi

3875-3885 N Mississippi AvePortland, OR 97227
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Ava's Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ava's Place

5881 N Montana AvePortland, OR 97217
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Aniva
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Aniva

5055 N Interstate AvePortland, OR 97217
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The Kennedy
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The Kennedy

2171 N Rosa Parks WayPortland, OR 97217
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Bailey Commons
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Bailey Commons

6942 N Montana AvePortland, OR 97217
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5536 N Maryland Ave
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5536 N Maryland Ave

5536 N Maryland AvePortland, OR 97217
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Trinidad Commons
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Trinidad Commons

5712 N Interstate AvePortland, OR 97217
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Montana 11
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Montana 11

6712 N Montana AvePortland, OR 97217
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Greeley Apartments PDX
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Greeley Apartments PDX

5880 N Greeley AvePortland, OR 97217
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Slogan Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Slogan Apartments

1510 N Sumner StPortland, OR 97217
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Overlook, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Overlook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Overlook area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village Coliving Community priced from $900. Paceline has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Overlook apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village Coliving Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
PacelineThe Spoke - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$999
ShiftStudio B, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,043
SippiStudio-SmallStudio,1BA$1,049
Nomad ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,050
Mississippi CourtStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,074
Ava's Place0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,099
Kaya CamillaStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Savona Apartments4620 N MarylandAve1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Overlook, OR

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Overlook area is the $2.73 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Overlook 2730 in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Overlook apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Kaya Camilla starting at $1,850 with a $2.51 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Overlook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overlook 27302BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.73
Kaya Camilla2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.51
Shortstack MississippiTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18
Slogan Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
NorthpointeOne Bed One Bath A1BR,1BA$2.59
MF 16 - N. Sumner2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.25
JasperA11BR,1BA$2.55
Miss1x1-Loft1BR,1BA$2.24
Skidmore Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.47
PrescottA1Studio ,1BA$2.84

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Overlook, Portland, OR

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Overlook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Overlook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Overlook is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Overlook?

The cheapest apartment in Overlook is The Village Coliving Community which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Overlook costs $14,661.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Overlook?

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

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