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2045 SW River PkyPortland, OR 97201
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Gray's Landing
0650 S Lowell StPortland, OR 97239
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2065 S River PkyPortland, OR 97201
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1075 NW 16th StPortland, OR 97209
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5132 SW Slavin RdPortland, OR 97239
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1717 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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3155 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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The Marilyn
2390 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland, OR 97214
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Sanctuary
4940 S Landing DrPortland, OR 97239
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The Strauss on Burnside
77 NE Grand AvePortland, OR 97232
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The Olivia
3850 S Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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1311 SW Gibbs StPortland, OR 97239
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Sunshine Portland
3650 SE 29th AvePortland, OR 97202
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The Linden
1250 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97214
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The Douglas
1811 SW River DrPortland, OR 97201
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3833 SW Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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3883 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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Gossamer
255 NW 10th AvePortland, OR 97209
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514 SE Belmont StPortland, OR 97214
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Osprey
3750 S River PkyPortland, OR 97239
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East of Eleven
310 SE 12th AvePortland, OR 97214
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1115 SW Market StPortland, OR 97201
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Meetinghouse
1630 SE Rural StPortland, OR 97202
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Portland Astoria
140 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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1155 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97209
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Yard
22 NE 2nd AvePortland, OR 97232
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The Frankie
3260 SE Milwaukie AvePortland, OR 97202
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Holloway
2050 Northeast Pacific StreetPortland, OR 97232
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The Parker
1447 NW 12th AvePortland, OR 97209
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Corbett Heights Apartments
SW Corbett AvePortland, OR 97239
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NV Apartments
1261 NW Overton StPortland, OR 97209
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Hassalo on Eighth
1061 NE 9th AvePortland, OR 97232
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Akoya
1430 NW Hoyt StPortland, OR 97209
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Park Avenue West
750 SW 9th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Millhouse
1985-1988 NW Savier StPortland, OR 97209
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1725 SW Salmon StPortland, OR 97205
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Burlington Tower
900 NW Lovejoy StPortland, OR 97209
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Slate Apartments
124 NE 3rd AvePortland, OR 97232
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5 MLK
5 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPortland, OR 97214
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Kearney Plaza
931 NW 11th AvePortland, OR 97209
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The Ardea Apartments
3720 SW Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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The Louisa Apartments
123 NW 12th AvePortland, OR 97209
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2070 NW Quimby StPortland, OR 97209
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Burnside 26
2625 E Burnside StPortland, OR 97214
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The Weidler
1784 NW Northrup StPortland, OR 97209
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Griffis South Waterfront
650 S Gaines StPortland, OR 97239
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Willamette Tower
3820 S River PkyPortland, OR 97267
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1200 NW Marshall StPortland, OR 97209
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1640 SW Yamhill StPortland, OR 97205
3601 SW River Pkwy, Unit 2100, Unit 2100
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PortlandOR97239
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Waterfront?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Waterfront Studio Apartments | $1,499 | $470 | $3,958 |
South Waterfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,024 | $1,056 | $6,675 |
| South Waterfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,131 | $1,264 | $8,930 |
| South Waterfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,313 | $1,458 | $4,035 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Waterfront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Waterfront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Waterfront is under $1,225.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Waterfront?
The cheapest apartment in South Waterfront is Gray's Landing which is listed at $1,102, while the average apartment in South Waterfront costs $2,865.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Waterfront?
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 93 regular apartments in South Waterfront 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 South Waterfront?
Cheap apartments in South Waterfront have an average cost of $710 which is $2,155 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Waterfront.
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