Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $900 (12 Rentals)

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Acadia Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia Gardens

8370 SE Causey AveHappy Valley, OR 97086
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Town Center Station
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Town Center Station

8719 SE Monterey AveHappy Valley, OR 97086
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Seneca Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Seneca Terrace

11802 SE Fuller RdMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Easton Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Easton Ridge

9009 SE Causey AveClackamas, OR 97086
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Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Acadia Gardens priced from $952. Avana at Happy Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acadia GardensStudioStudio,1BA$952
Avana at Happy ValleyStudio One Bath (424 SF)Studio,1BA$1,149
Lake Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,226
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1,283
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, OR

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.91 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA Model at Fuller Commons in the in the West Mt Scott neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Two-Bedroom Model at Fuller Station starting at $1,630 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Woodstock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fuller Commons2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$1.91
Fuller StationTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Briarwood Townhomes2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$2.00
Heritage Townhomes2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.89
Sunnyside Park Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.57
Bristol Court Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Overlook Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 820 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1.92
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.79
Clackamas Trails Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southgate is under $1,440.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Easton Ridge which is listed at $1,283, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,359.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southgate?

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 2 regular apartments in Southgate that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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