Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Eliot Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (384 Rentals)

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Mississippi Court
$901 - $1,279
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$656 - $1,034
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$245
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$901 - $1,279
Studio Apartments Available Now

Mississippi Court

2631 N Mississippi AvePortland, OR 97227
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Park Plaza
$970 - $2,372
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$966 - $2,368
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$970 - $2,372
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Uptown Arms & Manor
$1,000 - $1,850
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$925 - $1,775
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$75
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$1,000 - $1,850
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Uptown Arms & Manor

2175 NW Davis StPortland, OR 97210
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Midtown West Apartments
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$1,025 - $1,195
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$945 - $1,115
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$1,025 - $1,195
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Midtown West Apartments

1010 NW 17th AvePortland, OR 97209
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South Eliot, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Eliot Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Eliot area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Helen Swindells Apartments priced from $500. Modern Rich Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable South Eliot apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helen Swindells Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$500
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Fountain Place ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$680
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsStudio 40%Studio,1BA$702
Park TerraceOne Bedroom One Bathroom Unit Income and rent r...1BR,1BA$729
Hamilton WestEff StudioStudio,1BA$757
Pearl CourtStudio - BStudio,1BA$789
Zeal LoftsStudio 2Studio,1BA$795
Fifth Avenue Place ApartmentsStudio 425Studio,1BA$845
Regency ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Eliot, OR

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Eliot area is the $1.64 price per square foot lxl Model at Irvington Apartments in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value South Eliot apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Victorian Apartments starting at $1,459 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Eliot apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Irvington Apartmentslxl1BR,1BA$1.64
Victorian Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.86
Portland Terrace1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.79
King DishmanTwo Bathroom One Bathoom HUD Unit2BR,1BA$1.45
Westcott PropertiesStudioStudio ,1BA$1.57
Westfal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Allendale Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.75
Dawson Park Apartments1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$1.56
Weidler Commons103 view of courtyard1BR,1BA$1.88
Park TerraceOne Bedroom One Bathroom Unit Income and rent r...1BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Eliot Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Eliot?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Eliot is at Helen Swindells Apartments listed at $500.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Eliot Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Eliot Apartment is $729 at Park Terrace.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Eliot is starting from $1,015 at King Dishman.

What is the most affordable South Eliot Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Eliot Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Alder 9 and starts from $1,885.

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