Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $1,000 (34 Rentals)

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Heirloom
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$1,631 - $2,534
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$1,631 - $2,534

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$1,631 - $2,534
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Heirloom

7900 SE Luther RdPortland, OR 97206
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Avana at Happy Valley
$1,184 - $2,879
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Avana at Happy Valley

8800 SE Causey LoopHappy Valley, OR 97086
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Lake Crest Apartments
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$1,271 - $1,868
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Lake Crest Apartments

8106 SE Lake RdMilwaukie, OR 97267
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The Heights Apartments
$1,849 - $2,149
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The Heights Apartments

8057 SE Monroe StMilwaukie, OR 97222
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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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Acadia Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia Gardens

8370 SE Causey 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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Fuller Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fuller Station

9730 SE Fuller RdHappy Valley, OR 97086
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Heatherbrae
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherbrae

10303 SE Bell AveMilwaukie, OR 97222
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The Village at Monroe
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Village at Monroe

7946 SE Monroe StMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Latitude
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latitude

11282 SE Causey CirHappy Valley, 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 $1,154. Avana at Happy Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,184. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acadia GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,154
Avana at Happy ValleyStudio One Bath (424 SF)Studio,1BA$1,184
ReNew Johnson CreekJuniperStudio,1BA$1,249
Lake Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,271
Rosewood Station1/11BR,1BA$1,278
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1,283
Overlook Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 532 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1,350
King Manor in Milwaukie1x11BR,1BA$1,350
Clackamas Trails Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
HeatherbraeOne Bedroom One Bath (729 SF)1BR,1BA$1,463

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, OR

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.95 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Heights Apartments in the in the West Mt Scott neighborhood starting from $2,149. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Two-Bedroom Model at Fuller Station starting at $1,687 with a $1.64 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.
The Heights Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.95
Fuller StationTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.64
Mt. Scott Commons2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.77
7228 SE Wilshire Ct, Unit Wilshire cozy7228 SE Wilshire Ct1BR,1BA$1.83
Sunnyside Park Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.68
Fuller Commons2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.91
Harmony Court Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Rosewood Station1/11BR,1BA$1.60
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.79
Clackamas Trails Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.00

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 $1,463.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Rosewood Station which is listed at $1,278, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,040.

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 13 regular apartments in Southgate 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 Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $436 which is $1,604 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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