Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sabin Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (215 Rentals)

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Sabin, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sabin Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Zeal LoftsStudio 1Studio,1BA$795
Albina Plaza0 Bedroom 1 BathStudio,1BA$856
The Outpost Coliving Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Maya Angelou1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$885
The Yards at Union StationSTUDIO BStudio,1BA$900
Pacific Tower ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Koz on NW 16thStudio SStudio,1BA$920
The Village Coliving Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Dekum CourtStudio NON-SUBSIDIZED1BR,1BA$941

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sabin, OR

As of November 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sabin area is the $1.66 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at 1607 Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Sabin apartment is the 36 NE Lombard St Model at 36 NE Lombard St, Unit 36 starting at $1,600 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Northeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sabin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1607 Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.66
36 NE Lombard St, Unit 3636 NE Lombard St2BR,1BA$1.90
L Roy GardensTwo Bedroom One Bathroom HUD Unit2BR,1BA$1.56
Albina Plaza0 Bedroom 1 BathStudio ,1BA$1.43
Dawson Park Apartments1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$1.62
Maya Angelou1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.49
Kimberly Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.69
King Street Lofts0x1Studio ,1BA$1.93
Weidler Commons1x1 ground floor1BR,1BA$1.88
5th Avenue Place ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Portland. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Sabin Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sabin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sabin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sabin is under $941.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sabin?

The cheapest apartment in Sabin is The Outpost Coliving Community which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Sabin costs $12,971.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sabin?

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 61 regular apartments in Sabin 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 Sabin?

Cheap apartments in Sabin have an average cost of $148 which is $12,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sabin.

Expert Rental Resources

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