Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Park Blocks Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $400 (44 Rentals)

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Park Plaza
$965 - $2,194
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$961 - $2,190
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$965 - $2,194
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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The Cameron
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$1,186 - $2,172
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$1,152 - $2,138
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$1,186 - $2,172
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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Sovereign Building
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,200 - $1,300
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$1,300 - $1,400
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Sovereign Building

1207 SW BroadwayPortland, OR 97205
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Alder House
Studio Apartments

Alder House

539 SW 13th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Alder House
Studio Apartments

Alder House

523-539 SW 13th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Empire Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Empire Apartments

1217 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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St. James
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. James

1312 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Koz on 4th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Koz on 4th

2211 SW 4th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Everett Micro Lofts
Studio Apartments

Everett Micro Lofts

306-318 NW BroadwayPortland, OR 97209
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Saint Francis Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Francis Apartments

1024-1126 SW Main StPortland, OR 97205
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Fifth Avenue Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fifth Avenue Court

221 NW 5th AvePortland, OR 97209

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Brown Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brown Apartments

807 SW 14th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Eden on Everett
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden on Everett

1634 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97209
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Hidwell Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hidwell Apartments

1415 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97201
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The Arthur
Studio Apartments

The Arthur

726 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Everett
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Everett

1616 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97209

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West Park Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

West Park Place

1415-1419 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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650 SW Sherman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

650 SW Sherman St

650 SW Sherman StPortland, OR 97201
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333 Oak
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

333 Oak

333 SW Oak StPortland, OR 97204
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Park Blocks, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Park Blocks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Park Blocks area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Helen Swindells Apartments priced from $412. Modern Rich Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Park Blocks apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helen Swindells Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$412
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Fountain Place ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$680
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsStudio 40%Studio,1BA$702
Hamilton WestEff StudioStudio,1BA$757
Regency ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$875
Morrison Park Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
The AmyBurnsideStudio,1BA$895
Fifth Avenue Place ApartmentsStudio 425Studio,1BA$899
Washington Plaza Apartmentss5fl 275Studio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Park Blocks, OR

As of February 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Park Blocks area is the $1.58 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Gallery Park Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,890. The second greatest value Park Blocks apartment is the Gallery B Model at Museum Place starting at $1,371 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Park Blocks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Museum PlaceGallery B1BR,1BA$2.05
linc301 Apartments1x1 620 sq. ft. Hawthorne1BR,1BA$2.10
Casa Del ReyLa Reina - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.16
Westfal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.99
Fifth Avenue Place ApartmentsStudio 425Studio ,1BA$1.89
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.16
Helen Swindells Apartments0x1Studio ,1BA$1.72

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Oregon, including Portland. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Park Blocks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Park Blocks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Park Blocks is under $915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Park Blocks?

The cheapest apartment in Park Blocks is Gretchen Kafoury Commons which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Park Blocks costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Park Blocks?

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

Expert Rental Resources

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Helpful Local Expert Guides

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A Portland Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

Written by: Chad Deitchley

As your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Portland, Oregon, I’d like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Chad, and I come to the ApartmentHomeLiving.com team after living in Portland for decades.

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

Written by: Chad Deitchley

Hello! My name is Chad, and I joined the ApartmentHomeLiving.com team as a Local Expert after living in Portland, Oregon, for more than 20 years. I have a deep love for this charming and vibrant city.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.