
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Russell Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $1,127 (98 Rentals)


Buri Building

Sagewood (fka Menlo Park)

Firwood Station

Executive 1801 Apartments

Windsor Manor Apartments

Glen East Apartments

16964 SE Stark St

Halsey Summit Apartments

Villa 162 Apartments
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Greenwood Village Apartments

Rosewood Apartments

Ash Street

Melrose Court Apartments

Rochelle Apartments

Pine Tree Lane Apartments

Eastgate Apartments

Highlander Apartments

Emerald Grove

10535-10535 NE Fremont St, Unit 10521
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Wy'East Plaza

Windsor Court Apartments

Treecrest Burnside

Hidden Oaks Apartments

Gateway Park

11221 NE Glisan St

Spruce Park Apartments

Beverly Grove Apartments

Colonial Villa Apartments

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Aspire Columbia Ridge
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Gateway Crossing

3126 NE 102nd Ave

Andrea Place Apartments

Spring Villa Apartments

Greenview Terrace

The Courtyard on Stark

Villa Stark Apartments

The Squire

Hazel Heights

Jackson Court
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Emerald Park Apartments

13437 SE Stark St

13441 SE Stark St

The Bria Apartments

Kimberly Court

Fairway Apartments

The Lawrence Apartments

Ventura Apartments

Sierra Terrace Apartments

Beavercrest
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Russell, Portland, OR Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Russell?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Studio Apartments | $863 | $799 | $1,195 |
| Russell 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,200 | $978 | $1,950 |
Russell 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,501 | $1,127 | $3,000 |
| Russell 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,951 | $1,395 | $2,450 |
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Read ArticleA Local Experts Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Portland
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Pet Friendly LifestyleRussell, Portland, OR
Ranked #45
Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Russell Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Russell?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Russell is under $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Russell?
The cheapest apartment in Russell is Crofton Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Russell costs $2,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Russell?
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 88 regular apartments in Russell 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 Russell?
Cheap apartments in Russell have an average cost of $496 which is $2,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Russell.
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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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