Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockwood Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $700 (53 Rentals)

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

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17139 SE Salmon St

PortlandOR97233

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Rosewood Plaza
Studio Apartments

Rosewood Plaza

18173 NE Couch StPortland, OR 97230
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Rockwood Landing
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood Landing

19045 SE Yamhill StPortland, OR 97233
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Evergreen Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Gardens

19201-19213 SE Yamhill StPortland, OR 97233
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1200 SE 162nd Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1200 SE 162nd Ave

1200 SE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97233
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Mayfield Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfield Court Apartments

17675 SE Pine StPortland, OR 97233
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Kimberly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Court

16845-16923 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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Cedar Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Manor

746 SE 187th AvePortland, OR 97233
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Cavalier Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Townhomes

222 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230

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Rockwood Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood Station

19100 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97233
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AVIVA Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AVIVA Apartments

18604-18688 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97233
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Del Ray Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Ray Apartments

221 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230
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Grant View Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grant View Court

820 SE 190th AvePortland, OR 97233
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Burnside Bluff
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnside Bluff

17528 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97233
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Hidden Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hidden Villa

618 SE 187th AvePortland, OR 97233

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Country Rambler
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Country Rambler

720 SE 187th AvePortland, OR 97233
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Willow Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Terrace

17925 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97233
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Green Tree Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Green Tree Apartments

100 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230
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Burnside Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnside Manor

18411 SE Burnside StPortland, OR 97233
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Emerald Grove
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Grove

18 SE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97233
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Fircrest Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fircrest Apartments

803 SE 187th AvePortland, OR 97233
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Cheapest Available Rockwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockwood area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at East Stark Apartments priced from $700. Rockwood Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $785. Here are the most affordable Rockwood apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Stark ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Rockwood Landing2X1- 40% LIHTC2BR,1BA$785
Elaine Station Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Eastwood Estates1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,095
Surrey Square Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Arbor Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,225
Rockwood Station1X11BR,1BA$1,225
Keystone East1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,225
AVIVA ApartmentsStudio A - Alt 2 - BalconyStudio,1BA$1,240
Grant View Court820 SE 190th Ave2BR,1BA$1,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockwood, OR

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockwood area is the $1.38 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at East Park Place Apartments in the in the Wilkes neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Rockwood apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Maple Meadows Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the East Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
East Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Maple Meadows Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Rockwood Village Apartments2 Bedroom x 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.33
630 SE 182nd Ave, Unit 4630 SE 182nd Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.61
Rockwood Landing2X1- 40% LIHTC2BR,1BA$0.86
Windsor Manor Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath sm2BR,1BA$1.52
Grant View Court820 SE 190th Ave2BR,1BA$1.48
Hidden Villa2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.59
Elaine Station Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Cascade Firs Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockwood is under $1,260.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockwood?

The cheapest apartment in Rockwood is Eastwood Estates which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Rockwood costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockwood?

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 8 regular apartments in Rockwood 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 Rockwood?

Cheap apartments in Rockwood have an average cost of $1,155 which is $840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockwood.

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