Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (53 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area of Portland.

property at 5660 SE 125th Ave

$1,100 - $1,695

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5660 SE 125th Ave

PortlandOR97236

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Schiller Way
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Schiller Way

9326 SE Schiller StPortland, 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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Shalamar Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shalamar Apartments

13746 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236
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Crescent Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crescent Court

11560 SE Division StPortland, OR 97266
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Lents Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lents Village

10325 SE Holgate BlvdPortland, OR 97266
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5840 SE 89th
Studio Apartments

5840 SE 89th

5840 SE 89th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Glenwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Apartments

13116 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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Powell Court Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Powell Court Villa

12540 SE Powell CtPortland, OR 97236
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Orchards of 82nd
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orchards of 82nd

8118 SE Division StPortland, OR 97206
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Townhouse Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Townhouse Villa

4300-4344 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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The Forest Retreat
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Forest Retreat

2615-2631 SE 111th AvePortland, OR 97266
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Foster Meadows
2 Bedroom Apartments

Foster Meadows

12509 SE Foster RdPortland, OR 97236
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81 Powell
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

81 Powell

8105 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97206
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Sunshine Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunshine Meadows

13605-13621 SE Division StPortland, OR 97236
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NAYA Generations
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

NAYA Generations

8510 SE Steele StPortland, OR 97266
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Brittany Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittany Place

2916 SE 125th AvePortland, OR 97236
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3548 SE 119th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3548 SE 119th St

3548 SE 119th StPortland, OR 97266
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2601 SE 111th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2601 SE 111th Ave

2601 SE 111th AvePortland, OR 97266

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Cheapest Available Powellhurst-Gilbert Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Crescent Court priced from $950. Douglas Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Powellhurst-Gilbert apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crescent CourtStudioStudio,1BA$950
Douglas Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Rockridge Gardens Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,100
Hidden Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Woody Guthrie Place1X11BR,1BA$1,195
Tabor Pointe ApartmentsStudio Type A (W/D)Studio,1BA$1,199
MF 17 - SE Woodward1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Powellhurst Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,218
hamar032BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,250
Sunshine Meadows1x11BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powellhurst-Gilbert, OR

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2x1.5 Model at Garden Villa in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Powellhurst-Gilbert apartment is the 2 Bedroom Home Model at Oliver Station Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Southeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powellhurst-Gilbert apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garden Villa2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.73
Oliver Station Apartments2 Bedroom Home2BR,1BA$1.62
Garden Park Estates2 Bedroom - 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.44
Parkland Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.57
Meadowlark2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.71
hamar032BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.52
Peyton Plaza2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.76
Schiller Way2x1- 60% LIHTC2BR,1BA$1.64
Sunshine Meadows1x11BR,1BA$1.73
Rockridge Gardens Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.57

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powellhurst-Gilbert Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powellhurst-Gilbert?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powellhurst-Gilbert is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powellhurst-Gilbert?

The cheapest apartment in Powellhurst-Gilbert is Douglas Square which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Powellhurst-Gilbert costs $1,597.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powellhurst-Gilbert?

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 13 regular apartments in Powellhurst-Gilbert that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Powellhurst-Gilbert?

Cheap apartments in Powellhurst-Gilbert have an average cost of $371 which is $1,226 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powellhurst-Gilbert.

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