Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pearl Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $700 (41 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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Dianne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dianne

535 NW 11th 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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327 NW Park Ave

PortlandOR97209

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. Everett Micro Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Pearl apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Everett Micro Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
Bridgetown LoftsLloydStudio,1BA$1,145
The SuttonS1Studio,1BA$1,200
Honeyman Hardware LoftsBroadway Studio AStudio,1BA$1,264
Modera PearlS1Studio,1BA$1,281
DOCK 59 APARTMENTSStudio BStudio,1BA$1,295
mResidences Portland Pearl DistrictStudio BStudio,1BA$1,350
The RodneyStudio S2Studio,1BA$1,361
Oro ApartmentsStudio GStudio,1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pearl, OR

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pearl area is the $2.16 price per square foot Division Model at Bridgetown Lofts in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,325. The second greatest value Pearl apartment is the Steel 1x1 A Model at Honeyman Hardware Lofts starting at $2,165 with a $2.11 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.
Bridgetown LoftsDivision2BR,2BA$2.16
Honeyman Hardware LoftsSteel 1x1 A1BR,1BA$2.11
Reveal ApartmentsA11.1D1BR,1BA$2.62
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
Modera PearlA81BR,1BA$2.66
Crane Flats and LoftsLoft No. 5Studio ,1BA$2.67
EnsoCharlotteStudio ,1BA$2.51
The Wyatt11CLA1Studio ,1BA$2.66
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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Pearl?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Pearl is at 5th Avenue Place Apartments listed at $795.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Pearl Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Pearl Apartment is $1,100 at 5th Avenue Place Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Pearl Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Pearl is starting from $1,986 at The Parker.

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

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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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