Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $1,000 (18 Rentals)

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King Manor in Milwaukie
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$1,200 - $1,700
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$1,110 - $1,610
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$90

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$1,200 - $1,700
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

King Manor in Milwaukie

7911 SE King RdMilwaukie, OR 97222
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Avana at Happy Valley
$1,219 - $1,969
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$1,219 - $1,969

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$1,219 - $1,969
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Avana at Happy Valley

8800 SE Causey LoopHappy 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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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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Fuller Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fuller Station

9730 SE Fuller RdHappy 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 1 Bed unit found at King Manor in Milwaukie priced from $1,200. Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King Manor in Milwaukie1x11BR,1BA$1,200
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Lake Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,226
Avana at Happy ValleyStudio One Bath (424 SF)1BR,1BA$1,275
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1,283

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, OR

As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.88 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bath (1148 SF) Model at Heatherbrae in the in the Eastmoreland neighborhood starting from $2,162. 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.
HeatherbraeThree Bedroom Two Bath (1148 SF)3BR,2BA$1.88
Fuller StationTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Sunnyside Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.66
Acadia GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.66
Mt. Scott Commons2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.69
Fuller Commons2x12BR,1BA$1.91
Harmony Court Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Overlook Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 820 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1.92
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.79
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southgate Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is King Manor in Milwaukie which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,354.

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 16 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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