Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $900 (14 Rentals)

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Avana at Happy Valley
$1,192 - $2,024
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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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Heatherbrae
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherbrae

10303 SE Bell AveMilwaukie, 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 1 Bed unit found at Rosewood Station priced from $922. ReNew Johnson Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,139. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rosewood Station1/11BR,1BA$922
ReNew Johnson CreekJuniperStudio,1BA$1,139
Avana at Happy ValleyStudio One Bath (424 SF)Studio,1BA$1,192
Overlook Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 532 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1,200
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, OR

As of June 01, 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
Sunnyside Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.66
Briarwood Townhomes2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Acadia GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.71
HeatherbraeTwo Bedroom One Bath (869 SF)2BR,1BA$1.95
Harmony Court Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Rosewood Station1/11BR,1BA$1.16
Easton Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.79
Charbern Apts - In The Heart of Milwaukie Oregon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95

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 $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Rosewood Station which is listed at $922, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,474.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $242 which is $2,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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