1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Waterfront Neighborhood of Portland, OR (66 Rentals)

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Largest Available South Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the South Waterfront area of Portland, OR is found at Byline and is listed at 2,188 square feet priced from $6,675. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
BylineLive/Work 1 Bed, 1.5 Bath - C2,188 Sq Ft$6,675
Honeyman Hardware LoftsSt. John 1x2 B1,898 Sq Ft$3,225
Park Avenue WestUnit J1,128 Sq Ft$2,339
Skylar Grand2 Bedroom 22B1,083 Sq Ft$2,215
The Ardea ApartmentsTower One Bedroom One Bath with Den - Birch - 10751,075 Sq Ft$2,450
Slabtown SquareSunstone (Live/Work)1,063 Sq Ft$2,900
Cyan/PDXLarge One Bedroom Townhome (AT2)935 Sq Ft$2,076
The DylanP-A25933 Sq Ft$2,327
Hassalo on EighthAster Tower-C15915 Sq Ft$2,121
The Matisse11F2775 Sq Ft$1,450

Cheapest Available South Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit South Waterfront of Portland, OR is the The Belmont Model starting from $1,204 at The Vue. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in South Waterfront is currently $2,096. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
The VueThe Belmont$1,204
735 St. ClairA3$1,250
Modern New Construction - Minutes from Downtown PDX & OHSU1BR/1.0BA$1,250
Waterleaf1 Bedroom - 60%$1,287
The Matisse11F1$1,350
Alta Art TowerA5$1,353
Sanctuary ApartmentsLanding F$1,355
GossamerB6$1,357
The MarilynBURNSIDE$1,375
The EmeryC | 460sf$1,375

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South Waterfront, Portland, OR

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Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom South Waterfront Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in South Waterfront with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in South Waterfront is at The Vue listed at $1,204.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom South Waterfront Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in South Waterfront is $2,096.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom South Waterfront Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in South Waterfront is a 2,188 square feet unit starting from $6,675 at Byline.

What is the average size for South Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in South Waterfront is currently 714 sq ft.

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