Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pearl Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $700 (44 Rentals)

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The Sitka Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Sitka Apartments

1115 NW Northrup StPortland, OR 97209
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Pearl Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pearl Court Apartments

920 NW Kearney StPortland, OR 97209
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Everett Micro Lofts
Studio Apartments

Everett Micro Lofts

306-318 NW BroadwayPortland, OR 97209
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The Ramona
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Ramona

1550 NW 14th AvePortland, OR 97209
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ORO
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ORO

1440 NW Overton StPortland, OR 97209

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Enso
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Enso

1400 NW Marshall StPortland, OR 97209
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Dianne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dianne

535 NW 11th AvePortland, OR 97209

Pearl, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pearl Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pearl area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at 5th Avenue Place Apartments priced from $795. Bridgetown Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Pearl apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Bridgetown LoftsAlbertaStudio,1BA$1,250
DOCK 59 APARTMENTSStudio BStudio,1BA$1,295
The SuttonS1Studio,1BA$1,342
mResidences Portland Pearl DistrictStudio AStudio,1BA$1,350
Modera PearlS1Studio,1BA$1,375
GossamerB61BR,1BA$1,426
Kearney PlazaStudio E2Studio,1BA$1,429
Oro Apartments1 Bedroom B C D1BR,1BA$1,442
Reveal ApartmentsA2.11BR,1BA$1,444

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pearl, OR

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pearl area is the $2.49 price per square foot One-Bedroom Q Model at The Louisa Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,601. The second greatest value Pearl apartment is the Steel 1x2 B Model at Honeyman Hardware Lofts starting at $2,505 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Pearl District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pearl apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Louisa ApartmentsOne-Bedroom Q1BR,1BA$2.49
Honeyman Hardware LoftsSteel 1x2 B1BR,2BA$2.45
Reveal ApartmentsB1.22BR,2BA$2.70
1400 NW Irving St, Unit #5141400 NW Irving St1BR,1BA$2.72
327 Northwest Park Avenue, Unit Apartment 3-D327 Northwest Park Avenue1BR,1BA$2.26
Bridgetown LoftsFremont1BR,1BA$2.29
Crane Flats and LoftsLoft No. 5Studio ,1BA$2.67
EnsoCharlotteStudio ,1BA$2.49
Oro Apartments1 Bedroom G1BR,1BA$2.70
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Oregon and customized analysis for Central Portland. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Pearl Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

87 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pearl Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pearl?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pearl is under $1,444.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pearl?

The cheapest apartment in Pearl is 5th Avenue Place Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Pearl costs $2,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pearl?

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

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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